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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.10, 36,293.58 and 11,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.10, 36,293.58 and 11,048.43 is: 16,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.10 : 36,293.58 = 11,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.10/36,293.58 = 11,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.10x = 36,293.58 × 11,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.10x = 400,987,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,987,078.08/24,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.70

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