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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.40, 36,069.30 and 10,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.40, 36,069.30 and 10,924.20 is: 16,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.40 : 36,069.30 = 10,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.40/36,069.30 = 10,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.40x = 36,069.30 × 10,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.40x = 394,028,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,028,247.06/24,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.27

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