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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.84, 36,080.04 and 10,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.84, 36,080.04 and 10,896.56 is: 16,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.84 : 36,080.04 = 10,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.84/36,080.04 = 10,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.84x = 36,080.04 × 10,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.84x = 393,148,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,148,320.66/24,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.51

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