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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.81, 36,274.88 and 11,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.81, 36,274.88 and 11,032.21 is: 16,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.81 : 36,274.88 = 11,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.81/36,274.88 = 11,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.81x = 36,274.88 × 11,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.81x = 400,192,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,192,093.88/24,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.41

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