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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.77, 36,299.43 and 11,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.77, 36,299.43 and 11,050.47 is: 16,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.77 : 36,299.43 = 11,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.77/36,299.43 = 11,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.77x = 36,299.43 × 11,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.77x = 401,125,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,125,762.23/24,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.66

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