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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.37, 36,022.28 and 10,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.37, 36,022.28 and 10,867.74 is: 16,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.37 : 36,022.28 = 10,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.37/36,022.28 = 10,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.37x = 36,022.28 × 10,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.37x = 391,480,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,480,736.22/24,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.26

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