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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.51, 36,458.68 and 11,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.51, 36,458.68 and 11,151.39 is: 16,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.51 : 36,458.68 = 11,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.51/36,458.68 = 11,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.51x = 36,458.68 × 11,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.51x = 406,564,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,564,959.57/24,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.40

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