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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.68, 36,453.66 and 11,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.68, 36,453.66 and 11,153.18 is: 16,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.68 : 36,453.66 = 11,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.68/36,453.66 = 11,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.68x = 36,453.66 × 11,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.68x = 406,574,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,574,231.64/24,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.67

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