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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.10, 36,027.45 and 10,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.10, 36,027.45 and 10,856.70 is: 16,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.10 : 36,027.45 = 10,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.10/36,027.45 = 10,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.10x = 36,027.45 × 10,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.10x = 391,139,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,139,216.42/24,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.93

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