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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.89, 36,026.07 and 10,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.89, 36,026.07 and 10,870.28 is: 16,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.89 : 36,026.07 = 10,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.89/36,026.07 = 10,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.89x = 36,026.07 × 10,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.89x = 391,613,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,613,281.08/24,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.06

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