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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.82, 36,187.98 and 10,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.82, 36,187.98 and 10,977.38 is: 16,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.82 : 36,187.98 = 10,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.82/36,187.98 = 10,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.82x = 36,187.98 × 10,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.82x = 397,249,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,249,207.89/24,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.51

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