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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.92, 36,022.68 and 10,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.92, 36,022.68 and 10,867.20 is: 16,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.92 : 36,022.68 = 10,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.92/36,022.68 = 10,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.92x = 36,022.68 × 10,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.92x = 391,465,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,465,668.10/24,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.90

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