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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.56, 36,472.88 and 11,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.56, 36,472.88 and 11,164.50 is: 16,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.56 : 36,472.88 = 11,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.56/36,472.88 = 11,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.56x = 36,472.88 × 11,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.56x = 407,201,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,201,496.67/24,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.03

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