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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.32, 36,287.64 and 11,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.32, 36,287.64 and 11,040.72 is: 16,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.32 : 36,287.64 = 11,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.32/36,287.64 = 11,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.32x = 36,287.64 × 11,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.32x = 400,641,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,641,672.70/24,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.17

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