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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.15, 36,115.26 and 10,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.15, 36,115.26 and 10,742.93 is: 16,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.15 : 36,115.26 = 10,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.15/36,115.26 = 10,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.15x = 36,115.26 × 10,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.15x = 387,983,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,983,529.54/24,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.20

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