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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.28, 36,176.40 and 10,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.28, 36,176.40 and 10,979.04 is: 16,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.28 : 36,176.40 = 10,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.28/36,176.40 = 10,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.28x = 36,176.40 × 10,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.28x = 397,182,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,182,142.66/24,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.22

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