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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.28, 36,220.38 and 11,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.28, 36,220.38 and 11,003.14 is: 16,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.28 : 36,220.38 = 11,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.28/36,220.38 = 11,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.28x = 36,220.38 × 11,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.28x = 398,537,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,537,911.99/24,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.46

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