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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.16, 36,461.20 and 11,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.16, 36,461.20 and 11,163.64 is: 16,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.16 : 36,461.20 = 11,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.16/36,461.20 = 11,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.16x = 36,461.20 × 11,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.16x = 407,039,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,039,710.77/24,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.16

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