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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.74, 36,311.94 and 11,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.74, 36,311.94 and 11,050.38 is: 16,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.74 : 36,311.94 = 11,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.74/36,311.94 = 11,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.74x = 36,311.94 × 11,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.74x = 401,260,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,260,735.54/24,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.20

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