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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.86, 36,135.82 and 10,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.86, 36,135.82 and 10,756.62 is: 16,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.86 : 36,135.82 = 10,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.86/36,135.82 = 10,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.86x = 36,135.82 × 10,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.86x = 388,699,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,699,284.13/24,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.74

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