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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.84, 36,190.32 and 10,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.84, 36,190.32 and 10,985.44 is: 16,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.84 : 36,190.32 = 10,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.84/36,190.32 = 10,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.84x = 36,190.32 × 10,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.84x = 397,566,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,566,588.94/24,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.31

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