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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.32, 36,039.48 and 10,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.32, 36,039.48 and 10,878.40 is: 16,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.32 : 36,039.48 = 10,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.32/36,039.48 = 10,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.32x = 36,039.48 × 10,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.32x = 392,051,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,051,644.64/24,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.59

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