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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.28, 36,208.02 and 10,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.28, 36,208.02 and 10,981.34 is: 16,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.28 : 36,208.02 = 10,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.28/36,208.02 = 10,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.28x = 36,208.02 × 10,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.28x = 397,612,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,612,578.35/24,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.79

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