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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.20, 36,260.22 and 11,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.20, 36,260.22 and 11,046.62 is: 16,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.20 : 36,260.22 = 11,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.20/36,260.22 = 11,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.20x = 36,260.22 × 11,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.20x = 400,552,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,552,871.46/24,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.27

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