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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.80, 36,000.90 and 10,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.80, 36,000.90 and 10,853.40 is: 16,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.80 : 36,000.90 = 10,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.80/36,000.90 = 10,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.80x = 36,000.90 × 10,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.80x = 390,732,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,732,168.06/24,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.22

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