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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.31, 36,115.99 and 10,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.31, 36,115.99 and 10,927.60 is: 16,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.31 : 36,115.99 = 10,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.31/36,115.99 = 10,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.31x = 36,115.99 × 10,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.31x = 394,661,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,661,127.98/24,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.46

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