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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.44, 36,033.66 and 10,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.44, 36,033.66 and 10,874.52 is: 16,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.44 : 36,033.66 = 10,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.44/36,033.66 = 10,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.44x = 36,033.66 × 10,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.44x = 391,848,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,848,756.34/24,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.78

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