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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.58, 36,229.01 and 10,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.58, 36,229.01 and 10,995.75 is: 16,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.58 : 36,229.01 = 10,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.58/36,229.01 = 10,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.58x = 36,229.01 × 10,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.58x = 398,365,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,365,081.73/24,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.69

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