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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.72, 36,196.56 and 10,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.72, 36,196.56 and 10,973.92 is: 16,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.72 : 36,196.56 = 10,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.72/36,196.56 = 10,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.72x = 36,196.56 × 10,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.72x = 397,218,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,218,153.72/24,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.10

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