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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.64, 36,010.32 and 10,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.64, 36,010.32 and 10,859.44 is: 16,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.64 : 36,010.32 = 10,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.64/36,010.32 = 10,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.64x = 36,010.32 × 10,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.64x = 391,051,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,051,909.42/24,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.32

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