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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.72, 36,068.04 and 10,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.72, 36,068.04 and 10,888.56 is: 16,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.72 : 36,068.04 = 10,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.72/36,068.04 = 10,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.72x = 36,068.04 × 10,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.72x = 392,729,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,729,017.62/24,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.60

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