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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.64, 36,019.32 and 10,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.64, 36,019.32 and 10,865.44 is: 16,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.64 : 36,019.32 = 10,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.64/36,019.32 = 10,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.64x = 36,019.32 × 10,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.64x = 391,365,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,365,760.30/24,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.32

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