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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.00, 36,216.79 and 10,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.00, 36,216.79 and 10,999.19 is: 16,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.00 : 36,216.79 = 10,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.00/36,216.79 = 10,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.00x = 36,216.79 × 10,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.00x = 398,355,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,355,417.44/24,154.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.32

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