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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.60, 36,161.28 and 10,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.60, 36,161.28 and 10,786.80 is: 16,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.60 : 36,161.28 = 10,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.60/36,161.28 = 10,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.60x = 36,161.28 × 10,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.60x = 390,064,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,064,495.10/24,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.50

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