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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.08, 36,098.58 and 10,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.08, 36,098.58 and 10,918.21 is: 16,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.08 : 36,098.58 = 10,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.08/36,098.58 = 10,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.08x = 36,098.58 × 10,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.08x = 394,131,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,131,877.14/24,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.79

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