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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.72, 36,136.86 and 10,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.72, 36,136.86 and 10,933.92 is: 16,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.72 : 36,136.86 = 10,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.72/36,136.86 = 10,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.72x = 36,136.86 × 10,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.72x = 395,117,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,117,536.29/24,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.36

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