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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.01, 36,456.43 and 11,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.01, 36,456.43 and 11,149.89 is: 16,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.01 : 36,456.43 = 11,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.01/36,456.43 = 11,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.01x = 36,456.43 × 11,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.01x = 406,485,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,485,184.29/24,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.15

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