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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.40, 36,118.44 and 10,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.40, 36,118.44 and 10,937.52 is: 16,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.40 : 36,118.44 = 10,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.40/36,118.44 = 10,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.40x = 36,118.44 × 10,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.40x = 395,046,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,046,159.87/24,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.05

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