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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.38, 36,320.40 and 11,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.38, 36,320.40 and 11,073.51 is: 16,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.38 : 36,320.40 = 11,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.38/36,320.40 = 11,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.38x = 36,320.40 × 11,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.38x = 402,194,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,194,312.60/24,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.67

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