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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.40, 36,070.80 and 10,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.40, 36,070.80 and 10,925.20 is: 16,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.40 : 36,070.80 = 10,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.40/36,070.80 = 10,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.40x = 36,070.80 × 10,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.40x = 394,080,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,080,704.16/24,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.77

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