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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.50, 36,454.50 and 11,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.50, 36,454.50 and 11,151.96 is: 16,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.50 : 36,454.50 = 11,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.50/36,454.50 = 11,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.50x = 36,454.50 × 11,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.50x = 406,539,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,539,125.82/24,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.97

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