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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.92, 36,091.40 and 10,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.92, 36,091.40 and 10,730.48 is: 16,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.92 : 36,091.40 = 10,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.92/36,091.40 = 10,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.92x = 36,091.40 × 10,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.92x = 387,278,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,278,045.87/24,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.73

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