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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.20, 36,136.71 and 10,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.20, 36,136.71 and 10,760.76 is: 16,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.20 : 36,136.71 = 10,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.20/36,136.71 = 10,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.20x = 36,136.71 × 10,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.20x = 388,858,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,858,463.50/24,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.10

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