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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.40, 36,013.56 and 10,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.40, 36,013.56 and 10,852.30 is: 16,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.40 : 36,013.56 = 10,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.40/36,013.56 = 10,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.40x = 36,013.56 × 10,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.40x = 390,829,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,829,957.19/24,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.21

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