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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.13, 36,183.74 and 10,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.13, 36,183.74 and 10,986.45 is: 16,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.13 : 36,183.74 = 10,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.13/36,183.74 = 10,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.13x = 36,183.74 × 10,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.13x = 397,530,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,530,795.39/24,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.77

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