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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.18, 36,005.94 and 10,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.18, 36,005.94 and 10,852.53 is: 16,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.18 : 36,005.94 = 10,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.18/36,005.94 = 10,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.18x = 36,005.94 × 10,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.18x = 390,755,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,755,544.03/24,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.36

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