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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.64, 36,492.36 and 10,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.64, 36,492.36 and 10,998.10 is: 16,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.64 : 36,492.36 = 10,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.64/36,492.36 = 10,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.64x = 36,492.36 × 10,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.64x = 401,346,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,346,624.52/24,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.56

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