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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.38, 36,175.11 and 10,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.38, 36,175.11 and 10,980.70 is: 16,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.38 : 36,175.11 = 10,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.38/36,175.11 = 10,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.38x = 36,175.11 × 10,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.38x = 397,228,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,228,030.38/24,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.15

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