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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.21, 36,088.79 and 10,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.21, 36,088.79 and 10,728.77 is: 16,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.21 : 36,088.79 = 10,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.21/36,088.79 = 10,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.21x = 36,088.79 × 10,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.21x = 387,188,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,188,327.49/24,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.14

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