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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.72, 36,066.54 and 10,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.72, 36,066.54 and 10,887.56 is: 16,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.72 : 36,066.54 = 10,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.72/36,066.54 = 10,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.72x = 36,066.54 × 10,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.72x = 392,676,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,676,618.24/24,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.10

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