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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.31, 36,283.13 and 11,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.31, 36,283.13 and 11,037.71 is: 16,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.31 : 36,283.13 = 11,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.31/36,283.13 = 11,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.31x = 36,283.13 × 11,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.31x = 400,482,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,482,666.83/24,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.66

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