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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.08, 36,178.45 and 10,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.08, 36,178.45 and 10,967.81 is: 16,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.08 : 36,178.45 = 10,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.08/36,178.45 = 10,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.08x = 36,178.45 × 10,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.08x = 396,798,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,798,157.38/24,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.49

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