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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.90, 36,240.27 and 10,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.90, 36,240.27 and 10,840.47 is: 16,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.90 : 36,240.27 = 10,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.90/36,240.27 = 10,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.90x = 36,240.27 × 10,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.90x = 392,861,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,861,559.73/24,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.17

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