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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.85, 36,421.71 and 10,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.85, 36,421.71 and 10,970.07 is: 16,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.85 : 36,421.71 = 10,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.85/36,421.71 = 10,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.85x = 36,421.71 × 10,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.85x = 399,548,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,548,708.22/24,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.44

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