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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.02, 36,301.32 and 11,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.02, 36,301.32 and 11,051.72 is: 16,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.02 : 36,301.32 = 11,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.02/36,301.32 = 11,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.02x = 36,301.32 × 11,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.02x = 401,192,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,192,024.27/24,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.54

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