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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.40, 36,032.22 and 10,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.40, 36,032.22 and 10,858.36 is: 16,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.40 : 36,032.22 = 10,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.40/36,032.22 = 10,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.40x = 36,032.22 × 10,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.40x = 391,250,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,250,816.36/24,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.59

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