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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.50, 36,152.70 and 10,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.50, 36,152.70 and 10,777.30 is: 16,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.50 : 36,152.70 = 10,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.50/36,152.70 = 10,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.50x = 36,152.70 × 10,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.50x = 389,628,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,628,428.43/24,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.44

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