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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.42, 36,183.31 and 10,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.42, 36,183.31 and 10,791.89 is: 16,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.42 : 36,183.31 = 10,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.42/36,183.31 = 10,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.42x = 36,183.31 × 10,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.42x = 390,486,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,486,301.36/24,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.69

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