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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.20, 36,273.15 and 11,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.20, 36,273.15 and 11,027.70 is: 16,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.20 : 36,273.15 = 11,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.20/36,273.15 = 11,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.20x = 36,273.15 × 11,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.20x = 400,009,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,009,416.26/24,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.01

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