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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.09, 36,180.50 and 10,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.09, 36,180.50 and 10,800.63 is: 16,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.09 : 36,180.50 = 10,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.09/36,180.50 = 10,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.09x = 36,180.50 × 10,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.09x = 390,772,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,772,193.72/24,130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.39

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