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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.90, 36,037.05 and 10,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.90, 36,037.05 and 10,902.70 is: 16,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.90 : 36,037.05 = 10,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.90/36,037.05 = 10,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.90x = 36,037.05 × 10,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.90x = 392,901,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,901,145.04/24,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.03

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