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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.90, 36,092.55 and 10,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.90, 36,092.55 and 10,939.70 is: 16,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.90 : 36,092.55 = 10,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.90/36,092.55 = 10,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.90x = 36,092.55 × 10,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.90x = 394,841,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,841,669.24/24,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.51

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