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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.51, 36,219.03 and 11,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.51, 36,219.03 and 11,000.70 is: 16,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.51 : 36,219.03 = 11,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.51/36,219.03 = 11,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.51x = 36,219.03 × 11,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.51x = 398,434,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,434,683.32/24,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.57

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