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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.40, 36,019.80 and 10,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.40, 36,019.80 and 10,891.20 is: 16,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.40 : 36,019.80 = 10,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.40/36,019.80 = 10,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.40x = 36,019.80 × 10,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.40x = 392,298,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,298,845.76/24,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.79

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