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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.32, 36,225.84 and 11,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.32, 36,225.84 and 11,008.52 is: 16,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.32 : 36,225.84 = 11,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.32/36,225.84 = 11,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.32x = 36,225.84 × 11,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.32x = 398,792,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,792,703.03/24,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.05

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