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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.60, 36,085.20 and 10,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.60, 36,085.20 and 10,895.20 is: 16,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.60 : 36,085.20 = 10,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.60/36,085.20 = 10,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.60x = 36,085.20 × 10,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.60x = 393,155,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,155,471.04/24,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.69

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