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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.83, 36,074.97 and 10,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.83, 36,074.97 and 10,899.23 is: 16,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.83 : 36,074.97 = 10,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.83/36,074.97 = 10,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.83x = 36,074.97 × 10,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.83x = 393,189,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,189,214.90/24,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.10

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