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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.98, 36,041.19 and 10,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.98, 36,041.19 and 10,884.58 is: 16,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.98 : 36,041.19 = 10,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.98/36,041.19 = 10,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.98x = 36,041.19 × 10,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.98x = 392,293,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,293,215.85/24,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.05

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