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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.29, 36,176.32 and 10,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.29, 36,176.32 and 10,797.80 is: 16,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.29 : 36,176.32 = 10,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.29/36,176.32 = 10,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.29x = 36,176.32 × 10,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.29x = 390,624,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,624,695.09/24,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.16

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