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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.65, 36,433.88 and 11,138.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.65, 36,433.88 and 11,138.69 is: 16,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.65 : 36,433.88 = 11,138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.65/36,433.88 = 11,138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.65x = 36,433.88 × 11,138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.65x = 405,825,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,825,639.12/24,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.26

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