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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.38, 36,467.54 and 10,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.38, 36,467.54 and 10,988.99 is: 16,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.38 : 36,467.54 = 10,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.38/36,467.54 = 10,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.38x = 36,467.54 × 10,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.38x = 400,741,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,741,506.54/24,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.83

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