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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.16, 35,982.30 and 10,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.16, 35,982.30 and 10,846.76 is: 16,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.16 : 35,982.30 = 10,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.16/35,982.30 = 10,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.16x = 35,982.30 × 10,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.16x = 390,291,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,291,372.35/24,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.35

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