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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.21, 36,225.44 and 10,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.21, 36,225.44 and 10,993.38 is: 16,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.21 : 36,225.44 = 10,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.21/36,225.44 = 10,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.21x = 36,225.44 × 10,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.21x = 398,240,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,240,027.59/24,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.13

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