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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.28, 36,053.79 and 10,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.28, 36,053.79 and 10,879.06 is: 16,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.28 : 36,053.79 = 10,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.28/36,053.79 = 10,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.28x = 36,053.79 × 10,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.28x = 392,231,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,231,344.64/24,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.30

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