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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.40, 36,231.60 and 11,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.40, 36,231.60 and 11,032.40 is: 16,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.40 : 36,231.60 = 11,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.40/36,231.60 = 11,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.40x = 36,231.60 × 11,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.40x = 399,721,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,721,503.84/24,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.60

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