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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.80, 36,032.40 and 10,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.80, 36,032.40 and 10,856.40 is: 16,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.80 : 36,032.40 = 10,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.80/36,032.40 = 10,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.80x = 36,032.40 × 10,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.80x = 391,182,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,182,147.36/24,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.92

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