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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.64, 36,026.19 and 10,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.64, 36,026.19 and 10,860.90 is: 16,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.64 : 36,026.19 = 10,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.64/36,026.19 = 10,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.64x = 36,026.19 × 10,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.64x = 391,276,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,276,846.97/24,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.23

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