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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.40, 36,053.50 and 10,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.40, 36,053.50 and 10,885.02 is: 16,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.40 : 36,053.50 = 10,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.40/36,053.50 = 10,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.40x = 36,053.50 × 10,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.40x = 392,443,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,443,068.57/24,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.87

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