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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.06, 36,007.05 and 10,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.06, 36,007.05 and 10,853.90 is: 16,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.06 : 36,007.05 = 10,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.06/36,007.05 = 10,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.06x = 36,007.05 × 10,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.06x = 390,816,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,816,920.00/24,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.61

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