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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.45, 36,373.87 and 11,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.45, 36,373.87 and 11,098.54 is: 16,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.45 : 36,373.87 = 11,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.45/36,373.87 = 11,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.45x = 36,373.87 × 11,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.45x = 403,696,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,696,732.47/24,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.18

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