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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.92, 36,157.27 and 10,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.92, 36,157.27 and 10,784.12 is: 16,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.92 : 36,157.27 = 10,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.92/36,157.27 = 10,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.92x = 36,157.27 × 10,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.92x = 389,924,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,924,484.20/24,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.49

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