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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.65, 36,027.19 and 10,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.65, 36,027.19 and 10,871.03 is: 16,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.65 : 36,027.19 = 10,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.65/36,027.19 = 10,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.65x = 36,027.19 × 10,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.65x = 391,652,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,652,455.99/24,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.18

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