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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.36, 36,201.82 and 10,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.36, 36,201.82 and 10,996.04 is: 16,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.36 : 36,201.82 = 10,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.36/36,201.82 = 10,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.36x = 36,201.82 × 10,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.36x = 398,076,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,076,660.79/24,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.63

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