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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.98, 36,301.20 and 11,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.98, 36,301.20 and 11,051.68 is: 16,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.98 : 36,301.20 = 11,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.98/36,301.20 = 11,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.98x = 36,301.20 × 11,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.98x = 401,189,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,189,246.02/24,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.45

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