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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.06, 36,282.77 and 11,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.06, 36,282.77 and 11,037.46 is: 16,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.06 : 36,282.77 = 11,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.06/36,282.77 = 11,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.06x = 36,282.77 × 11,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.06x = 400,469,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,469,622.56/24,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.29

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