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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.01, 36,343.25 and 11,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.01, 36,343.25 and 11,075.85 is: 16,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.01 : 36,343.25 = 11,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.01/36,343.25 = 11,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.01x = 36,343.25 × 11,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.01x = 402,532,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,532,385.51/24,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.03

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