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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.58, 36,229.30 and 10,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.58, 36,229.30 and 10,833.16 is: 16,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.58 : 36,229.30 = 10,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.58/36,229.30 = 10,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.58x = 36,229.30 × 10,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.58x = 392,477,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,477,814.80/24,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.21

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