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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.95, 36,033.66 and 10,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.95, 36,033.66 and 10,875.33 is: 16,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.95 : 36,033.66 = 10,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.95/36,033.66 = 10,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.95x = 36,033.66 × 10,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.95x = 391,877,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,877,943.61/24,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.65

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