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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.36, 36,144.90 and 10,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.36, 36,144.90 and 10,950.04 is: 16,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.36 : 36,144.90 = 10,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.36/36,144.90 = 10,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.36x = 36,144.90 × 10,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.36x = 395,788,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,788,100.80/24,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.59

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