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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.04, 36,202.80 and 11,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.04, 36,202.80 and 11,002.76 is: 16,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.04 : 36,202.80 = 11,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.04/36,202.80 = 11,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.04x = 36,202.80 × 11,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.04x = 398,330,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,330,719.73/24,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.46

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