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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.84, 36,077.04 and 10,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.84, 36,077.04 and 10,894.56 is: 16,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.84 : 36,077.04 = 10,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.84/36,077.04 = 10,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.84x = 36,077.04 × 10,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.84x = 393,043,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,043,476.90/24,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.51

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