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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.45, 36,457.09 and 11,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.45, 36,457.09 and 11,150.33 is: 16,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.45 : 36,457.09 = 11,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.45/36,457.09 = 11,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.45x = 36,457.09 × 11,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.45x = 406,508,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,508,584.34/24,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.81

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