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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.44, 36,036.66 and 10,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.44, 36,036.66 and 10,876.52 is: 16,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.44 : 36,036.66 = 10,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.44/36,036.66 = 10,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.44x = 36,036.66 × 10,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.44x = 391,953,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,953,453.22/24,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.78

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