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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.88, 36,087.57 and 10,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.88, 36,087.57 and 10,920.72 is: 16,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.88 : 36,087.57 = 10,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.88/36,087.57 = 10,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.88x = 36,087.57 × 10,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.88x = 394,102,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,102,247.45/24,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.89

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