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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.40, 36,027.30 and 10,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.40, 36,027.30 and 10,896.20 is: 16,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.40 : 36,027.30 = 10,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.40/36,027.30 = 10,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.40x = 36,027.30 × 10,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.40x = 392,560,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,560,666.26/24,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.28

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