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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.20, 36,107.10 and 10,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.20, 36,107.10 and 10,927.80 is: 16,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.20 : 36,107.10 = 10,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.20/36,107.10 = 10,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.20x = 36,107.10 × 10,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.20x = 394,571,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,571,167.38/24,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.35

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