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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.71, 36,041.76 and 10,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.71, 36,041.76 and 10,697.49 is: 16,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.71 : 36,041.76 = 10,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.71/36,041.76 = 10,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.71x = 36,041.76 × 10,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.71x = 385,556,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,556,367.18/24,031.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.65

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