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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.29, 36,073.56 and 10,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.29, 36,073.56 and 10,724.01 is: 16,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.29 : 36,073.56 = 10,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.29/36,073.56 = 10,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.29x = 36,073.56 × 10,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.29x = 386,853,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,853,218.18/24,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.85

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