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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.47, 36,188.25 and 10,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.47, 36,188.25 and 10,788.45 is: 16,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.47 : 36,188.25 = 10,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.47/36,188.25 = 10,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.47x = 36,188.25 × 10,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.47x = 390,415,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,415,125.71/24,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.41

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