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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.82, 36,097.02 and 10,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.82, 36,097.02 and 10,908.66 is: 16,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.82 : 36,097.02 = 10,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.82/36,097.02 = 10,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.82x = 36,097.02 × 10,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.82x = 393,770,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,770,118.19/24,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.30

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