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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.80, 36,111.90 and 10,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.80, 36,111.90 and 10,927.40 is: 16,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.80 : 36,111.90 = 10,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.80/36,111.90 = 10,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.80x = 36,111.90 × 10,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.80x = 394,609,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,609,176.06/24,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.20

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