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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.87, 36,195.04 and 10,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.87, 36,195.04 and 10,997.59 is: 16,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.87 : 36,195.04 = 10,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.87/36,195.04 = 10,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.87x = 36,195.04 × 10,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.87x = 398,058,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,058,209.95/24,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.71

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