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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.02, 36,008.63 and 10,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.02, 36,008.63 and 10,680.85 is: 16,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.02 : 36,008.63 = 10,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.02/36,008.63 = 10,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.02x = 36,008.63 × 10,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.02x = 384,602,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,602,775.74/24,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.10

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