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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.90, 36,123.62 and 10,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.90, 36,123.62 and 10,925.08 is: 16,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.90 : 36,123.62 = 10,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.90/36,123.62 = 10,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.90x = 36,123.62 × 10,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.90x = 394,653,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,653,354.91/24,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.10

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