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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.98, 36,307.20 and 11,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.98, 36,307.20 and 11,055.68 is: 16,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.98 : 36,307.20 = 11,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.98/36,307.20 = 11,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.98x = 36,307.20 × 11,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.98x = 401,400,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,400,784.90/24,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.45

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