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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.48, 36,460.02 and 11,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.48, 36,460.02 and 11,160.07 is: 16,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.48 : 36,460.02 = 11,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.48/36,460.02 = 11,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.48x = 36,460.02 × 11,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.48x = 406,896,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,896,375.40/24,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.75

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