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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.35, 36,127.57 and 10,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.35, 36,127.57 and 10,751.12 is: 16,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.35 : 36,127.57 = 10,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.35/36,127.57 = 10,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.35x = 36,127.57 × 10,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.35x = 388,411,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,411,840.38/24,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.50

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