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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.94, 36,017.91 and 10,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.94, 36,017.91 and 10,864.02 is: 16,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.94 : 36,017.91 = 10,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.94/36,017.91 = 10,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.94x = 36,017.91 × 10,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.94x = 391,299,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,299,294.60/24,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.03

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