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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.09, 36,179.00 and 10,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.09, 36,179.00 and 10,799.63 is: 16,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.09 : 36,179.00 = 10,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.09/36,179.00 = 10,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.09x = 36,179.00 × 10,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.09x = 390,719,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,719,815.79/24,129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.89

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