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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.60, 36,203.70 and 10,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.60, 36,203.70 and 10,974.20 is: 16,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.60 : 36,203.70 = 10,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.60/36,203.70 = 10,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.60x = 36,203.70 × 10,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.60x = 397,306,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,306,644.54/24,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.21

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