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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.88, 36,155.84 and 10,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.88, 36,155.84 and 10,956.32 is: 16,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.88 : 36,155.84 = 10,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.88/36,155.84 = 10,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.88x = 36,155.84 × 10,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.88x = 396,134,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,134,952.91/24,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.17

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