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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.08, 36,124.88 and 10,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.08, 36,124.88 and 10,756.75 is: 16,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.08 : 36,124.88 = 10,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.08/36,124.88 = 10,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.08x = 36,124.88 × 10,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.08x = 388,586,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,586,302.94/24,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.24

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