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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.85, 36,098.10 and 10,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.85, 36,098.10 and 10,918.20 is: 16,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.85 : 36,098.10 = 10,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.85/36,098.10 = 10,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.85x = 36,098.10 × 10,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.85x = 394,126,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,126,275.42/24,065.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.99

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