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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.21, 36,130.10 and 10,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.21, 36,130.10 and 10,929.39 is: 16,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.21 : 36,130.10 = 10,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.21/36,130.10 = 10,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.21x = 36,130.10 × 10,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.21x = 394,879,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,879,898.99/24,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.57

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