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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.42, 36,101.20 and 10,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.42, 36,101.20 and 10,917.86 is: 16,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.42 : 36,101.20 = 10,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.42/36,101.20 = 10,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.42x = 36,101.20 × 10,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.42x = 394,147,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,147,847.43/24,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.86

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