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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.31, 36,290.63 and 11,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.31, 36,290.63 and 11,042.71 is: 16,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.31 : 36,290.63 = 11,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.31/36,290.63 = 11,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.31x = 36,290.63 × 11,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.31x = 400,746,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,746,902.81/24,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.16

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