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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.71, 36,226.20 and 10,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.71, 36,226.20 and 10,993.88 is: 16,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.71 : 36,226.20 = 10,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.71/36,226.20 = 10,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.71x = 36,226.20 × 10,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.71x = 398,266,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,266,314.53/24,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.88

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