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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.51, 36,454.19 and 11,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.51, 36,454.19 and 11,148.39 is: 16,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.51 : 36,454.19 = 11,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.51/36,454.19 = 11,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.51x = 36,454.19 × 11,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.51x = 406,405,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,405,471.51/24,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.90

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