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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.86, 36,134.32 and 10,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.86, 36,134.32 and 10,755.62 is: 16,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.86 : 36,134.32 = 10,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.86/36,134.32 = 10,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.86x = 36,134.32 × 10,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.86x = 388,647,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,647,014.88/24,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.24

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