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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.27, 36,011.93 and 10,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.27, 36,011.93 and 10,851.44 is: 16,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.27 : 36,011.93 = 10,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.27/36,011.93 = 10,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.27x = 36,011.93 × 10,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.27x = 390,781,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,781,063.36/24,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.94

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