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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.56, 36,006.30 and 10,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.56, 36,006.30 and 10,853.40 is: 16,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.56 : 36,006.30 = 10,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.56/36,006.30 = 10,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.56x = 36,006.30 × 10,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.56x = 390,790,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,790,776.42/24,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.86

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