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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.87, 36,122.83 and 10,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.87, 36,122.83 and 10,932.17 is: 16,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.87 : 36,122.83 = 10,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.87/36,122.83 = 10,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.87x = 36,122.83 × 10,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.87x = 394,900,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,900,710.50/24,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.30

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