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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.60, 36,082.20 and 10,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.60, 36,082.20 and 10,893.20 is: 16,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.60 : 36,082.20 = 10,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.60/36,082.20 = 10,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.60x = 36,082.20 × 10,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.60x = 393,050,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,050,621.04/24,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.69

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