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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.72, 36,116.28 and 10,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.72, 36,116.28 and 10,912.32 is: 16,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.72 : 36,116.28 = 10,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.72/36,116.28 = 10,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.72x = 36,116.28 × 10,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.72x = 394,112,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,112,404.57/24,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.83

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