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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.87, 36,196.54 and 10,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.87, 36,196.54 and 10,998.59 is: 16,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.87 : 36,196.54 = 10,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.87/36,196.54 = 10,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.87x = 36,196.54 × 10,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.87x = 398,110,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,110,902.88/24,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.21

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