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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.80, 36,026.40 and 10,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.80, 36,026.40 and 10,870.40 is: 16,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.80 : 36,026.40 = 10,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.80/36,026.40 = 10,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.80x = 36,026.40 × 10,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.80x = 391,621,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,621,378.56/24,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.71

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