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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.59, 36,271.18 and 11,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.59, 36,271.18 and 11,023.25 is: 16,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.59 : 36,271.18 = 11,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.59/36,271.18 = 11,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.59x = 36,271.18 × 11,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.59x = 399,826,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,826,284.94/24,172.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.48

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