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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.19, 36,472.32 and 11,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.19, 36,472.32 and 11,164.14 is: 16,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.19 : 36,472.32 = 11,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.19/36,472.32 = 11,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.19x = 36,472.32 × 11,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.19x = 407,182,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,182,086.60/24,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.49

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