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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.90, 36,091.05 and 10,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.90, 36,091.05 and 10,938.70 is: 16,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.90 : 36,091.05 = 10,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.90/36,091.05 = 10,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.90x = 36,091.05 × 10,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.90x = 394,789,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,789,168.64/24,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.01

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