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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.20, 36,045.49 and 10,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.20, 36,045.49 and 10,874.04 is: 16,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.20 : 36,045.49 = 10,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.20/36,045.49 = 10,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.20x = 36,045.49 × 10,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.20x = 391,960,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,960,100.08/24,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.54

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