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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.70, 36,009.69 and 10,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.70, 36,009.69 and 10,846.30 is: 16,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.70 : 36,009.69 = 10,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.70/36,009.69 = 10,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.70x = 36,009.69 × 10,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.70x = 390,571,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,571,900.65/24,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.35

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