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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.65, 36,084.16 and 10,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.65, 36,084.16 and 10,899.82 is: 16,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.65 : 36,084.16 = 10,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.65/36,084.16 = 10,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.65x = 36,084.16 × 10,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.65x = 393,310,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,310,848.85/24,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.36

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