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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.56, 36,032.30 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.56, 36,032.30 and 10,880.20 is: 16,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.56 : 36,032.30 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.56/36,032.30 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.56x = 36,032.30 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.56x = 392,038,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,038,630.46/24,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.36

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