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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.47, 36,179.25 and 10,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.47, 36,179.25 and 10,782.45 is: 16,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.47 : 36,179.25 = 10,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.47/36,179.25 = 10,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.47x = 36,179.25 × 10,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.47x = 390,100,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,100,954.16/24,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.40

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