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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.64, 36,245.88 and 11,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.64, 36,245.88 and 11,013.57 is: 16,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.64 : 36,245.88 = 11,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.64/36,245.88 = 11,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.64x = 36,245.88 × 11,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.64x = 399,196,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,196,536.59/24,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.71

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