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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.79, 36,228.75 and 10,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.79, 36,228.75 and 10,818.73 is: 16,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.79 : 36,228.75 = 10,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.79/36,228.75 = 10,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.79x = 36,228.75 × 10,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.79x = 391,949,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,949,064.49/24,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.93

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