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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.40, 36,241.02 and 10,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.40, 36,241.02 and 10,840.97 is: 16,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.40 : 36,241.02 = 10,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.40/36,241.02 = 10,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.40x = 36,241.02 × 10,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.40x = 392,887,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,887,629.38/24,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.91

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