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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.27, 36,201.20 and 10,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.27, 36,201.20 and 10,987.92 is: 16,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.27 : 36,201.20 = 10,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.27/36,201.20 = 10,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.27x = 36,201.20 × 10,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.27x = 397,775,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,775,834.56/24,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.05

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