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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.76, 36,026.18 and 10,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.76, 36,026.18 and 10,860.94 is: 16,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.76 : 36,026.18 = 10,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.76/36,026.18 = 10,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.76x = 36,026.18 × 10,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.76x = 391,278,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,278,179.41/24,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.20

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