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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.80, 36,017.40 and 10,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.80, 36,017.40 and 10,846.40 is: 16,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.80 : 36,017.40 = 10,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.80/36,017.40 = 10,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.80x = 36,017.40 × 10,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.80x = 390,659,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,659,127.36/24,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.92

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