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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.35, 36,129.07 and 10,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.35, 36,129.07 and 10,752.12 is: 16,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.35 : 36,129.07 = 10,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.35/36,129.07 = 10,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.35x = 36,129.07 × 10,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.35x = 388,464,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,464,096.13/24,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.00

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