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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.68, 36,024.25 and 10,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.68, 36,024.25 and 10,869.05 is: 16,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.68 : 36,024.25 = 10,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.68/36,024.25 = 10,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.68x = 36,024.25 × 10,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.68x = 391,549,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,549,437.35/24,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.23

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