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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.59, 36,150.50 and 10,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.59, 36,150.50 and 10,954.04 is: 16,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.59 : 36,150.50 = 10,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.59/36,150.50 = 10,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.59x = 36,150.50 × 10,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.59x = 395,993,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,993,869.65/24,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.15

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