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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.47, 36,379.83 and 11,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.47, 36,379.83 and 11,102.57 is: 16,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.47 : 36,379.83 = 11,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.47/36,379.83 = 11,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.47x = 36,379.83 × 11,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.47x = 403,909,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,909,605.32/24,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.19

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