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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.77, 36,018.68 and 10,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.77, 36,018.68 and 10,855.94 is: 16,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.77 : 36,018.68 = 10,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.77/36,018.68 = 10,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.77x = 36,018.68 × 10,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.77x = 391,016,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,016,394.59/24,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.69

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