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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.23, 36,021.99 and 10,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.23, 36,021.99 and 10,679.81 is: 16,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.23 : 36,021.99 = 10,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.23/36,021.99 = 10,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.23x = 36,021.99 × 10,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.23x = 384,708,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,708,009.02/24,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.34

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