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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.15, 36,433.13 and 11,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.15, 36,433.13 and 11,138.19 is: 16,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.15 : 36,433.13 = 11,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.15/36,433.13 = 11,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.15x = 36,433.13 × 11,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.15x = 405,799,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,799,068.54/24,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.51

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