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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.96, 36,020.72 and 10,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.96, 36,020.72 and 10,854.48 is: 16,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.96 : 36,020.72 = 10,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.96/36,020.72 = 10,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.96x = 36,020.72 × 10,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.96x = 390,986,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,986,184.83/24,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.44

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