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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.90, 36,104.55 and 10,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.90, 36,104.55 and 10,947.70 is: 16,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.90 : 36,104.55 = 10,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.90/36,104.55 = 10,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.90x = 36,104.55 × 10,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.90x = 395,261,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,261,782.04/24,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.50

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