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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.21, 36,229.94 and 10,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.21, 36,229.94 and 10,996.38 is: 16,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.21 : 36,229.94 = 10,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.21/36,229.94 = 10,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.21x = 36,229.94 × 10,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.21x = 398,398,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,398,187.62/24,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.63

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