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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.29, 36,074.30 and 10,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.29, 36,074.30 and 10,730.21 is: 16,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.29 : 36,074.30 = 10,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.29/36,074.30 = 10,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.29x = 36,074.30 × 10,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.29x = 387,084,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,084,580.58/24,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.44

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