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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.36, 36,203.32 and 10,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.36, 36,203.32 and 10,997.04 is: 16,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.36 : 36,203.32 = 10,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.36/36,203.32 = 10,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.36x = 36,203.32 × 10,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.36x = 398,129,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,129,358.17/24,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.12

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