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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.07, 36,040.60 and 10,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.07, 36,040.60 and 10,879.15 is: 16,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.07 : 36,040.60 = 10,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.07/36,040.60 = 10,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.07x = 36,040.60 × 10,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.07x = 392,091,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,091,093.49/24,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.72

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