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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.19, 36,034.79 and 10,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.19, 36,034.79 and 10,875.27 is: 16,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.19 : 36,034.79 = 10,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.19/36,034.79 = 10,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.19x = 36,034.79 × 10,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.19x = 391,888,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,888,016.27/24,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.91

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