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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.60, 36,022.20 and 10,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.60, 36,022.20 and 10,853.20 is: 16,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.60 : 36,022.20 = 10,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.60/36,022.20 = 10,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.60x = 36,022.20 × 10,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.60x = 390,956,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,956,141.04/24,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.68

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