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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.43, 36,025.37 and 10,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.43, 36,025.37 and 10,869.80 is: 16,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.43 : 36,025.37 = 10,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.43/36,025.37 = 10,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.43x = 36,025.37 × 10,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.43x = 391,588,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,588,684.06/24,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.35

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