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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.84, 36,253.37 and 10,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.84, 36,253.37 and 10,852.99 is: 16,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.84 : 36,253.37 = 10,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.84/36,253.37 = 10,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.84x = 36,253.37 × 10,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.84x = 393,457,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,457,398.58/24,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.40

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