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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.10, 36,003.15 and 10,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.10, 36,003.15 and 10,880.10 is: 16,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.10 : 36,003.15 = 10,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.10/36,003.15 = 10,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.10x = 36,003.15 × 10,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.10x = 391,717,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,717,872.32/24,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.15

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