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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.68, 36,449.16 and 11,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.68, 36,449.16 and 11,150.17 is: 16,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.68 : 36,449.16 = 11,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.68/36,449.16 = 11,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.68x = 36,449.16 × 11,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.68x = 406,414,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,414,330.36/24,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.15

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