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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.74, 36,056.27 and 10,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.74, 36,056.27 and 10,712.48 is: 16,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.74 : 36,056.27 = 10,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.74/36,056.27 = 10,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.74x = 36,056.27 × 10,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.74x = 386,251,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,251,837.41/24,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.56

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