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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.87, 36,198.04 and 10,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.87, 36,198.04 and 10,999.59 is: 16,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.87 : 36,198.04 = 10,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.87/36,198.04 = 10,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.87x = 36,198.04 × 10,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.87x = 398,163,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,163,598.80/24,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.71

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