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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.37, 36,239.35 and 11,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.37, 36,239.35 and 11,002.03 is: 16,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.37 : 36,239.35 = 11,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.37/36,239.35 = 11,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.37x = 36,239.35 × 11,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.37x = 398,706,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,706,318.41/24,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.65

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