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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.28, 36,235.04 and 10,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.28, 36,235.04 and 10,999.36 is: 16,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.28 : 36,235.04 = 10,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.28/36,235.04 = 10,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.28x = 36,235.04 × 10,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.28x = 398,562,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,562,249.57/24,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.84

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