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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.24, 36,058.51 and 10,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.24, 36,058.51 and 10,713.97 is: 16,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.24 : 36,058.51 = 10,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.24/36,058.51 = 10,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.24x = 36,058.51 × 10,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.24x = 386,329,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,329,794.38/24,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.80

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