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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.32, 36,221.88 and 11,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.32, 36,221.88 and 11,004.16 is: 16,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.32 : 36,221.88 = 11,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.32/36,221.88 = 11,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.32x = 36,221.88 × 11,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.32x = 398,591,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,591,363.02/24,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.97

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