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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.50, 36,122.27 and 10,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.50, 36,122.27 and 10,931.79 is: 16,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.50 : 36,122.27 = 10,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.50/36,122.27 = 10,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.50x = 36,122.27 × 10,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.50x = 394,881,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,881,015.30/24,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.74

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