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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.73, 36,291.85 and 11,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.73, 36,291.85 and 11,045.43 is: 16,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.73 : 36,291.85 = 11,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.73/36,291.85 = 11,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.73x = 36,291.85 × 11,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.73x = 400,859,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,859,061.13/24,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.09

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