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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.57, 36,117.39 and 10,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.57, 36,117.39 and 10,744.35 is: 16,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.57 : 36,117.39 = 10,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.57/36,117.39 = 10,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.57x = 36,117.39 × 10,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.57x = 388,057,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,057,784.10/24,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.33

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