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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.05, 35,999.78 and 10,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.05, 35,999.78 and 10,852.65 is: 16,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.05 : 35,999.78 = 10,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.05/35,999.78 = 10,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.05x = 35,999.78 × 10,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.05x = 390,692,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,692,958.15/24,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.09

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