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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.21, 36,223.94 and 10,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.21, 36,223.94 and 10,992.38 is: 16,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.21 : 36,223.94 = 10,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.21/36,223.94 = 10,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.21x = 36,223.94 × 10,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.21x = 398,187,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,187,159.94/24,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.62

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