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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.30, 36,174.13 and 10,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.30, 36,174.13 and 10,782.15 is: 16,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.30 : 36,174.13 = 10,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.30/36,174.13 = 10,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.30x = 36,174.13 × 10,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.30x = 390,034,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,034,895.78/24,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.11

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