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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.80, 36,030.90 and 10,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.80, 36,030.90 and 10,855.40 is: 16,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.80 : 36,030.90 = 10,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.80/36,030.90 = 10,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.80x = 36,030.90 × 10,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.80x = 391,129,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,129,831.86/24,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.42

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