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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.48, 36,221.28 and 10,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.48, 36,221.28 and 10,994.24 is: 16,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.48 : 36,221.28 = 10,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.48/36,221.28 = 10,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.48x = 36,221.28 × 10,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.48x = 398,225,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,225,445.43/24,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.17

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