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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.40, 36,090.30 and 10,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.40, 36,090.30 and 10,938.20 is: 16,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.40 : 36,090.30 = 10,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.40/36,090.30 = 10,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.40x = 36,090.30 × 10,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.40x = 394,762,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,762,919.46/24,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.26

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