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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.88, 36,038.82 and 10,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.88, 36,038.82 and 10,877.96 is: 16,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.88 : 36,038.82 = 10,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.88/36,038.82 = 10,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.88x = 36,038.82 × 10,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.88x = 392,028,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,028,725.12/24,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.94

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