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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.58, 36,441.53 and 11,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.58, 36,441.53 and 11,145.08 is: 16,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.58 : 36,441.53 = 11,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.58/36,441.53 = 11,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.58x = 36,441.53 × 11,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.58x = 406,143,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,143,767.17/24,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.53

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