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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.80, 35,999.40 and 10,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.80, 35,999.40 and 10,852.40 is: 16,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.80 : 35,999.40 = 10,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.80/35,999.40 = 10,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.80x = 35,999.40 × 10,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.80x = 390,679,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,679,888.56/24,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.72

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