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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.57, 36,098.15 and 10,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.57, 36,098.15 and 10,909.41 is: 16,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.57 : 36,098.15 = 10,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.57/36,098.15 = 10,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.57x = 36,098.15 × 10,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.57x = 393,809,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,809,464.04/24,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.42

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