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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.13, 36,188.24 and 10,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.13, 36,188.24 and 10,989.45 is: 16,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.13 : 36,188.24 = 10,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.13/36,188.24 = 10,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.13x = 36,188.24 × 10,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.13x = 397,688,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,688,799.12/24,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.27

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