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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.92, 36,016.68 and 10,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.92, 36,016.68 and 10,863.20 is: 16,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.92 : 36,016.68 = 10,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.92/36,016.68 = 10,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.92x = 36,016.68 × 10,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.92x = 391,256,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,256,398.18/24,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.90

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