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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.48, 36,300.48 and 11,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.48, 36,300.48 and 11,051.16 is: 16,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.48 : 36,300.48 = 11,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.48/36,300.48 = 11,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.48x = 36,300.48 × 11,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.48x = 401,162,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,162,412.56/24,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.69

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