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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.70, 36,279.90 and 11,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.70, 36,279.90 and 11,032.20 is: 16,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.70 : 36,279.90 = 11,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.70/36,279.90 = 11,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.70x = 36,279.90 × 11,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.70x = 400,247,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,247,112.78/24,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.76

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