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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.82, 36,044.73 and 10,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.82, 36,044.73 and 10,881.90 is: 16,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.82 : 36,044.73 = 10,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.82/36,044.73 = 10,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.82x = 36,044.73 × 10,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.82x = 392,235,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,235,147.39/24,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.85

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