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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.98, 36,456.26 and 11,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.98, 36,456.26 and 11,157.57 is: 16,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.98 : 36,456.26 = 11,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.98/36,456.26 = 11,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.98x = 36,456.26 × 11,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.98x = 406,763,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,763,429.47/24,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.01

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