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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.62, 36,022.66 and 10,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.62, 36,022.66 and 10,867.99 is: 16,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.62 : 36,022.66 = 10,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.62/36,022.66 = 10,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.62x = 36,022.66 × 10,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.62x = 391,493,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,493,791.43/24,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.63

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