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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.15, 36,436.12 and 11,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.15, 36,436.12 and 11,140.19 is: 16,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.15 : 36,436.12 = 11,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.15/36,436.12 = 11,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.15x = 36,436.12 × 11,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.15x = 405,905,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,905,299.66/24,299.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.51

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