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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.07, 36,039.10 and 10,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.07, 36,039.10 and 10,878.15 is: 16,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.07 : 36,039.10 = 10,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.07/36,039.10 = 10,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.07x = 36,039.10 × 10,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.07x = 392,038,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,038,528.27/24,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.22

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