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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.42, 36,181.81 and 10,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.42, 36,181.81 and 10,790.89 is: 16,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.42 : 36,181.81 = 10,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.42/36,181.81 = 10,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.42x = 36,181.81 × 10,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.42x = 390,433,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,433,995.19/24,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.19

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