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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.33, 36,469.49 and 11,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.33, 36,469.49 and 11,162.25 is: 16,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.33 : 36,469.49 = 11,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.33/36,469.49 = 11,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.33x = 36,469.49 × 11,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.33x = 407,081,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,081,508.94/24,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.63

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