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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.40, 36,117.30 and 10,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.40, 36,117.30 and 10,956.20 is: 16,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.40 : 36,117.30 = 10,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.40/36,117.30 = 10,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.40x = 36,117.30 × 10,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.40x = 395,708,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,708,362.26/24,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.25

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