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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.28, 36,230.52 and 10,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.28, 36,230.52 and 10,996.36 is: 16,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.28 : 36,230.52 = 10,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.28/36,230.52 = 10,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.28x = 36,230.52 × 10,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.28x = 398,403,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,403,840.91/24,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.33

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