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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.40, 36,012.06 and 10,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.40, 36,012.06 and 10,851.30 is: 16,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.40 : 36,012.06 = 10,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.40/36,012.06 = 10,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.40x = 36,012.06 × 10,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.40x = 390,777,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,777,666.68/24,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.71

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