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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.60, 36,080.70 and 10,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.60, 36,080.70 and 10,892.20 is: 16,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.60 : 36,080.70 = 10,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.60/36,080.70 = 10,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.60x = 36,080.70 × 10,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.60x = 392,998,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,998,200.54/24,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.19

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