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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.25, 36,162.24 and 10,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.25, 36,162.24 and 10,787.45 is: 16,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.25 : 36,162.24 = 10,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.25/36,162.24 = 10,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.25x = 36,162.24 × 10,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.25x = 390,098,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,098,175.08/24,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.47

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