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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.92, 36,021.18 and 10,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.92, 36,021.18 and 10,866.20 is: 16,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.92 : 36,021.18 = 10,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.92/36,021.18 = 10,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.92x = 36,021.18 × 10,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.92x = 391,413,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,413,346.12/24,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.40

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