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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.28, 36,217.02 and 10,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.28, 36,217.02 and 10,987.34 is: 16,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.28 : 36,217.02 = 10,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.28/36,217.02 = 10,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.28x = 36,217.02 × 10,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.28x = 397,928,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,928,712.53/24,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.80

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