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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.64, 36,049.22 and 10,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.64, 36,049.22 and 10,884.92 is: 16,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.64 : 36,049.22 = 10,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.64/36,049.22 = 10,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.64x = 36,049.22 × 10,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.64x = 392,392,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,392,875.76/24,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.46

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