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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.52, 36,299.06 and 11,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.52, 36,299.06 and 11,050.22 is: 16,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.52 : 36,299.06 = 11,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.52/36,299.06 = 11,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.52x = 36,299.06 × 11,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.52x = 401,112,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,112,598.79/24,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.28

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