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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.45, 36,296.73 and 11,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.45, 36,296.73 and 11,070.15 is: 16,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.45 : 36,296.73 = 11,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.45/36,296.73 = 11,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.45x = 36,296.73 × 11,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.45x = 401,810,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,810,245.61/24,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.45

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