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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.33, 36,173.52 and 10,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.33, 36,173.52 and 10,785.31 is: 16,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.33 : 36,173.52 = 10,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.33/36,173.52 = 10,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.33x = 36,173.52 × 10,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.33x = 390,142,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,142,536.56/24,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.52

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