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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.02, 36,030.75 and 10,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.02, 36,030.75 and 10,873.40 is: 16,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.02 : 36,030.75 = 10,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.02/36,030.75 = 10,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.02x = 36,030.75 × 10,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.02x = 391,776,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,776,757.05/24,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.75

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