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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.45, 36,298.23 and 11,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.45, 36,298.23 and 11,071.15 is: 16,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.45 : 36,298.23 = 11,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.45/36,298.23 = 11,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.45x = 36,298.23 × 11,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.45x = 401,863,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,863,149.06/24,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.95

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