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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.19, 36,116.85 and 10,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.19, 36,116.85 and 10,735.02 is: 16,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.19 : 36,116.85 = 10,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.19/36,116.85 = 10,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.19x = 36,116.85 × 10,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.19x = 387,715,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,715,107.09/24,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.02

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