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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.40, 36,033.30 and 10,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.40, 36,033.30 and 10,900.20 is: 16,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.40 : 36,033.30 = 10,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.40/36,033.30 = 10,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.40x = 36,033.30 × 10,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.40x = 392,770,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,770,176.66/24,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.28

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