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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.85, 36,116.10 and 10,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.85, 36,116.10 and 10,930.20 is: 16,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.85 : 36,116.10 = 10,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.85/36,116.10 = 10,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.85x = 36,116.10 × 10,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.85x = 394,756,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,756,196.22/24,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.99

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