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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.10, 36,166.65 and 10,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.10, 36,166.65 and 10,989.10 is: 16,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.10 : 36,166.65 = 10,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.10/36,166.65 = 10,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.10x = 36,166.65 × 10,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.10x = 397,438,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,438,933.52/24,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.65

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