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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.85, 36,087.05 and 10,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.85, 36,087.05 and 10,900.51 is: 16,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.85 : 36,087.05 = 10,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.85/36,087.05 = 10,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.85x = 36,087.05 × 10,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.85x = 393,367,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,367,186.43/24,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.33

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