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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.04, 36,199.26 and 10,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.04, 36,199.26 and 10,969.50 is: 16,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.04 : 36,199.26 = 10,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.04/36,199.26 = 10,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.04x = 36,199.26 × 10,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.04x = 397,087,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,087,782.57/24,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.52

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