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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.48, 36,155.94 and 10,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.48, 36,155.94 and 10,961.08 is: 16,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.48 : 36,155.94 = 10,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.48/36,155.94 = 10,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.48x = 36,155.94 × 10,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.48x = 396,308,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,308,150.82/24,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.77

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