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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.41, 36,104.64 and 10,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.41, 36,104.64 and 10,923.61 is: 16,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.41 : 36,104.64 = 10,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.41/36,104.64 = 10,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.41x = 36,104.64 × 10,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.41x = 394,392,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,392,943.02/24,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.52

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