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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.24, 36,057.01 and 10,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.24, 36,057.01 and 10,712.97 is: 16,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.24 : 36,057.01 = 10,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.24/36,057.01 = 10,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.24x = 36,057.01 × 10,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.24x = 386,277,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,277,666.42/24,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.30

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