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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.10, 36,296.92 and 11,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.10, 36,296.92 and 11,048.80 is: 16,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.10 : 36,296.92 = 11,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.10/36,296.92 = 11,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.10x = 36,296.92 × 11,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.10x = 401,037,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,037,409.70/24,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.15

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