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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.80, 36,195.03 and 10,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.80, 36,195.03 and 10,810.35 is: 16,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.80 : 36,195.03 = 10,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.80/36,195.03 = 10,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.80x = 36,195.03 × 10,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.80x = 391,280,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,280,942.56/24,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.96

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