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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.40, 36,061.29 and 10,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.40, 36,061.29 and 10,884.57 is: 16,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.40 : 36,061.29 = 10,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.40/36,061.29 = 10,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.40x = 36,061.29 × 10,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.40x = 392,511,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,511,635.30/24,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.49

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