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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.11, 36,122.68 and 10,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.11, 36,122.68 and 10,747.86 is: 16,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.11 : 36,122.68 = 10,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.11/36,122.68 = 10,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.11x = 36,122.68 × 10,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.11x = 388,241,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,241,720.45/24,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.60

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