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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.81, 36,294.38 and 11,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.81, 36,294.38 and 11,045.21 is: 16,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.81 : 36,294.38 = 11,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.81/36,294.38 = 11,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.81x = 36,294.38 × 11,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.81x = 400,878,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,878,993.69/24,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.91

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