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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.90, 36,271.74 and 11,033.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.90, 36,271.74 and 11,033.19 is: 16,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.90 : 36,271.74 = 11,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.90/36,271.74 = 11,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.90x = 36,271.74 × 11,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.90x = 400,192,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,192,999.05/24,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.91

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