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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.20, 36,251.10 and 11,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.20, 36,251.10 and 11,023.80 is: 16,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.20 : 36,251.10 = 11,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.20/36,251.10 = 11,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.20x = 36,251.10 × 11,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.20x = 399,624,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,624,876.18/24,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.31

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