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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.10, 36,040.65 and 10,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.10, 36,040.65 and 10,905.10 is: 16,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.10 : 36,040.65 = 10,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.10/36,040.65 = 10,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.10x = 36,040.65 × 10,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.10x = 393,026,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,026,892.32/24,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.65

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