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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.72, 36,096.21 and 10,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.72, 36,096.21 and 10,923.93 is: 16,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.72 : 36,096.21 = 10,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.72/36,096.21 = 10,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.72x = 36,096.21 × 10,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.72x = 394,312,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,312,471.31/24,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.97

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