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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.45, 36,318.05 and 11,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.45, 36,318.05 and 11,565.36 is: 17,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.45 : 36,318.05 = 11,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.45/36,318.05 = 11,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.45x = 36,318.05 × 11,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.45x = 420,031,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,031,222.41/24,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.58

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