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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.10, 36,096.45 and 10,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.10, 36,096.45 and 10,902.70 is: 16,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.10 : 36,096.45 = 10,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.10/36,096.45 = 10,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.10x = 36,096.45 × 10,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.10x = 393,548,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,548,765.42/24,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.94

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