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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.20, 36,258.72 and 11,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.20, 36,258.72 and 11,045.62 is: 16,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.20 : 36,258.72 = 11,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.20/36,258.72 = 11,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.20x = 36,258.72 × 11,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.20x = 400,500,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,500,042.81/24,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.77

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