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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.60, 36,023.40 and 10,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.60, 36,023.40 and 10,893.60 is: 16,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.60 : 36,023.40 = 10,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.60/36,023.40 = 10,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.60x = 36,023.40 × 10,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.60x = 392,424,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,424,510.24/24,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.40

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