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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.04, 36,197.76 and 10,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.04, 36,197.76 and 10,968.50 is: 16,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.04 : 36,197.76 = 10,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.04/36,197.76 = 10,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.04x = 36,197.76 × 10,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.04x = 397,035,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,035,130.56/24,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.02

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