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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.60, 36,176.70 and 10,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.60, 36,176.70 and 10,956.20 is: 16,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.60 : 36,176.70 = 10,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.60/36,176.70 = 10,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.60x = 36,176.70 × 10,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.60x = 396,359,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,359,160.54/24,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.21

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