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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.76, 36,024.68 and 10,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.76, 36,024.68 and 10,859.94 is: 16,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.76 : 36,024.68 = 10,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.76/36,024.68 = 10,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.76x = 36,024.68 × 10,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.76x = 391,225,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,225,863.32/24,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.70

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