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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.19, 36,125.85 and 10,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.19, 36,125.85 and 10,741.02 is: 16,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.19 : 36,125.85 = 10,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.19/36,125.85 = 10,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.19x = 36,125.85 × 10,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.19x = 388,028,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,028,477.37/24,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.02

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