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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.14, 36,026.94 and 10,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.14, 36,026.94 and 10,861.40 is: 16,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.14 : 36,026.94 = 10,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.14/36,026.94 = 10,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.14x = 36,026.94 × 10,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.14x = 391,303,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,303,006.12/24,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.98

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