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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.10, 36,045.15 and 10,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.10, 36,045.15 and 10,908.10 is: 16,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.10 : 36,045.15 = 10,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.10/36,045.15 = 10,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.10x = 36,045.15 × 10,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.10x = 393,184,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,184,100.72/24,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.15

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