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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.82, 36,374.43 and 11,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.82, 36,374.43 and 11,098.92 is: 16,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.82 : 36,374.43 = 11,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.82/36,374.43 = 11,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.82x = 36,374.43 × 11,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.82x = 403,716,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,716,888.62/24,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.75

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