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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.71, 36,037.26 and 10,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.71, 36,037.26 and 10,694.49 is: 16,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.71 : 36,037.26 = 10,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.71/36,037.26 = 10,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.71x = 36,037.26 × 10,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.71x = 385,400,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,400,116.70/24,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.15

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