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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.29, 36,027.25 and 10,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.29, 36,027.25 and 10,865.78 is: 16,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.29 : 36,027.25 = 10,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.29/36,027.25 = 10,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.29x = 36,027.25 × 10,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.29x = 391,464,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,464,100.31/24,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.97

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