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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.42, 36,250 and 11,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.42, 36,250 and 11,009.10 is: 16,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.42 : 36,250 = 11,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.42/36,250 = 11,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.42x = 36,250 × 11,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.42x = 399,079,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,079,875/24,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.29

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