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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.77, 36,234.09 and 10,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.77, 36,234.09 and 10,836.35 is: 16,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.77 : 36,234.09 = 10,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.77/36,234.09 = 10,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.77x = 36,234.09 × 10,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.77x = 392,645,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,645,100.00/24,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.99

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