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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.24, 36,060.02 and 10,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.24, 36,060.02 and 10,714.98 is: 16,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.24 : 36,060.02 = 10,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.24/36,060.02 = 10,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.24x = 36,060.02 × 10,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.24x = 386,382,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,382,393.10/24,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.32

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