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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.69, 36,111.60 and 10,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.69, 36,111.60 and 10,731.51 is: 16,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.69 : 36,111.60 = 10,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.69/36,111.60 = 10,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.69x = 36,111.60 × 10,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.69x = 387,531,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,531,996.52/24,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.75

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