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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.35, 36,019.79 and 10,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.35, 36,019.79 and 10,853.87 is: 16,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.35 : 36,019.79 = 10,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.35/36,019.79 = 10,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.35x = 36,019.79 × 10,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.35x = 390,953,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,953,883.72/24,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.51

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