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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.82, 36,043.23 and 10,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.82, 36,043.23 and 10,880.90 is: 16,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.82 : 36,043.23 = 10,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.82/36,043.23 = 10,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.82x = 36,043.23 × 10,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.82x = 392,182,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,182,781.31/24,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.35

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