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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.42, 36,037.00 and 10,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.42, 36,037.00 and 10,874.01 is: 16,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.42 : 36,037.00 = 10,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.42/36,037.00 = 10,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.42x = 36,037.00 × 10,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.42x = 391,866,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,866,847.10/24,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.34

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