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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169, 36,263.10 and 11,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169, 36,263.10 and 11,027.56 is: 16,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169 : 36,263.10 = 11,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169/36,263.10 = 11,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169x = 36,263.10 × 11,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169x = 399,893,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,893,511.04/24,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.72

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