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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.96, 36,196.73 and 11,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.96, 36,196.73 and 11,025.56 is: 16,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.96 : 36,196.73 = 11,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.96/36,196.73 = 11,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.96x = 36,196.73 × 11,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.96x = 399,089,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,089,048.37/24,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.88

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