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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.87, 36,193.54 and 10,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.87, 36,193.54 and 10,996.59 is: 16,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.87 : 36,193.54 = 10,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.87/36,193.54 = 10,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.87x = 36,193.54 × 10,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.87x = 398,005,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,005,492.54/24,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.21

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