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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.81, 36,280.89 and 11,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.81, 36,280.89 and 11,036.21 is: 16,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.81 : 36,280.89 = 11,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.81/36,280.89 = 11,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.81x = 36,280.89 × 11,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.81x = 400,403,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,403,521.03/24,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.42

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