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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.20, 36,288.15 and 11,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.20, 36,288.15 and 11,037.70 is: 16,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.20 : 36,288.15 = 11,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.20/36,288.15 = 11,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.20x = 36,288.15 × 11,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.20x = 400,537,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,537,713.26/24,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.01

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