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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.78, 36,177.54 and 10,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.78, 36,177.54 and 10,788.30 is: 16,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.78 : 36,177.54 = 10,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.78/36,177.54 = 10,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.78x = 36,177.54 × 10,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.78x = 390,294,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,294,154.78/24,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.81

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