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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.64, 36,490.86 and 10,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.64, 36,490.86 and 10,997.10 is: 16,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.64 : 36,490.86 = 10,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.64/36,490.86 = 10,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.64x = 36,490.86 × 10,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.64x = 401,293,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,293,636.51/24,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.06

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