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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.60, 36,182.70 and 10,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.60, 36,182.70 and 10,960.20 is: 16,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.60 : 36,182.70 = 10,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.60/36,182.70 = 10,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.60x = 36,182.70 × 10,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.60x = 396,569,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,569,628.54/24,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.21

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