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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.70, 36,140.85 and 10,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.70, 36,140.85 and 10,950.30 is: 16,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.70 : 36,140.85 = 10,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.70/36,140.85 = 10,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.70x = 36,140.85 × 10,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.70x = 395,753,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,753,149.76/24,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.09

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