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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.40, 36,026.10 and 10,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.40, 36,026.10 and 10,895.40 is: 16,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.40 : 36,026.10 = 10,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.40/36,026.10 = 10,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.40x = 36,026.10 × 10,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.40x = 392,518,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,518,769.94/24,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.10

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