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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.88, 36,174.36 and 10,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.88, 36,174.36 and 10,980.20 is: 16,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.88 : 36,174.36 = 10,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.88/36,174.36 = 10,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.88x = 36,174.36 × 10,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.88x = 397,201,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,201,707.67/24,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.40

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