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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.97, 36,131.22 and 10,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.97, 36,131.22 and 10,930.14 is: 16,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.97 : 36,131.22 = 10,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.97/36,131.22 = 10,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.97x = 36,131.22 × 10,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.97x = 394,919,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,919,292.97/24,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.69

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