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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.20, 36,149.10 and 10,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.20, 36,149.10 and 10,955.80 is: 16,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.20 : 36,149.10 = 10,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.20/36,149.10 = 10,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.20x = 36,149.10 × 10,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.20x = 396,042,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,042,309.78/24,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.34

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