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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.04, 36,196.26 and 10,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.04, 36,196.26 and 10,967.50 is: 16,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.04 : 36,196.26 = 10,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.04/36,196.26 = 10,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.04x = 36,196.26 × 10,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.04x = 396,982,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,982,481.55/24,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.52

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