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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.98, 36,039.69 and 10,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.98, 36,039.69 and 10,883.58 is: 16,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.98 : 36,039.69 = 10,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.98/36,039.69 = 10,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.98x = 36,039.69 × 10,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.98x = 392,240,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,240,849.29/24,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.55

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