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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.92, 36,024.18 and 10,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.92, 36,024.18 and 10,868.20 is: 16,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.92 : 36,024.18 = 10,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.92/36,024.18 = 10,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.92x = 36,024.18 × 10,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.92x = 391,517,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,517,993.08/24,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.40

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