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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.20, 36,373.50 and 11,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.20, 36,373.50 and 11,098.29 is: 16,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.20 : 36,373.50 = 11,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.20/36,373.50 = 11,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.20x = 36,373.50 × 11,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.20x = 403,683,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,683,595.82/24,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.81

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