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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.03, 36,495.16 and 10,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.03, 36,495.16 and 10,996.35 is: 16,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.03 : 36,495.16 = 10,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.03/36,495.16 = 10,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.03x = 36,495.16 × 10,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.03x = 401,313,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,313,525.18/24,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.48

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