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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.18, 36,378.68 and 11,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.18, 36,378.68 and 11,102.51 is: 16,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.18 : 36,378.68 = 11,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.18/36,378.68 = 11,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.18x = 36,378.68 × 11,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.18x = 403,894,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,894,445.94/24,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.42

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