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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.15, 36,171.23 and 10,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.15, 36,171.23 and 10,970.28 is: 16,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.15 : 36,171.23 = 10,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.15/36,171.23 = 10,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.15x = 36,171.23 × 10,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.15x = 396,808,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,808,466.19/24,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.42

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