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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.47, 36,021.47 and 10,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.47, 36,021.47 and 10,854.99 is: 16,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.47 : 36,021.47 = 10,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.47/36,021.47 = 10,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.47x = 36,021.47 × 10,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.47x = 391,012,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,012,642.36/24,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.20

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