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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.18, 36,007.44 and 10,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.18, 36,007.44 and 10,853.53 is: 16,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.18 : 36,007.44 = 10,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.18/36,007.44 = 10,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.18x = 36,007.44 × 10,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.18x = 390,807,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,807,830.26/24,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.86

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