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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.90, 36,086.04 and 10,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.90, 36,086.04 and 10,901.07 is: 16,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.90 : 36,086.04 = 10,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.90/36,086.04 = 10,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.90x = 36,086.04 × 10,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.90x = 393,376,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,376,448.06/24,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.24

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