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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.82, 36,041.73 and 10,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.82, 36,041.73 and 10,879.90 is: 16,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.82 : 36,041.73 = 10,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.82/36,041.73 = 10,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.82x = 36,041.73 × 10,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.82x = 392,130,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,130,183.62/24,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.84

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