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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.02, 36,239.28 and 11,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.02, 36,239.28 and 11,014.20 is: 16,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.02 : 36,239.28 = 11,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.02/36,239.28 = 11,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.02x = 36,239.28 × 11,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.02x = 399,146,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,146,677.78/24,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.81

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