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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.05, 36,038.07 and 10,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.05, 36,038.07 and 10,706.04 is: 16,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.05 : 36,038.07 = 10,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.05/36,038.07 = 10,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.05x = 36,038.07 × 10,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.05x = 385,825,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,825,018.94/24,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.26

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