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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.40, 36,905.40 and 10,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.40, 36,905.40 and 10,560.40 is: 15,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.40 : 36,905.40 = 10,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.40/36,905.40 = 10,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.40x = 36,905.40 × 10,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.40x = 389,735,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,735,786.16/24,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.66

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