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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.40, 36,127.44 and 10,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.40, 36,127.44 and 10,943.52 is: 16,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.40 : 36,127.44 = 10,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.40/36,127.44 = 10,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.40x = 36,127.44 × 10,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.40x = 395,361,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,361,362.19/24,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.04

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