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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.60, 36,100.20 and 10,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.60, 36,100.20 and 10,905.20 is: 16,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.60 : 36,100.20 = 10,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.60/36,100.20 = 10,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.60x = 36,100.20 × 10,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.60x = 393,679,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,679,901.04/24,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.70

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