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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.52, 36,034.88 and 10,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.52, 36,034.88 and 10,866.69 is: 16,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.52 : 36,034.88 = 10,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.52/36,034.88 = 10,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.52x = 36,034.88 × 10,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.52x = 391,579,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,579,815.81/24,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.85

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