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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.12, 36,053.76 and 10,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.12, 36,053.76 and 10,878.48 is: 16,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.12 : 36,053.76 = 10,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.12/36,053.76 = 10,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.12x = 36,053.76 × 10,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.12x = 392,210,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,210,107.08/24,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.64

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