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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.92, 36,254.28 and 11,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.92, 36,254.28 and 11,036.18 is: 16,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.92 : 36,254.28 = 11,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.92/36,254.28 = 11,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.92x = 36,254.28 × 11,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.92x = 400,108,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,108,891.87/24,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.11

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