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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.60, 36,024.36 and 10,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.60, 36,024.36 and 10,869.40 is: 16,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.60 : 36,024.36 = 10,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.60/36,024.36 = 10,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.60x = 36,024.36 × 10,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.60x = 391,563,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,563,178.58/24,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.97

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