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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.33, 36,473.98 and 11,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.33, 36,473.98 and 11,165.25 is: 16,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.33 : 36,473.98 = 11,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.33/36,473.98 = 11,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.33x = 36,473.98 × 11,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.33x = 407,241,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,241,105.20/24,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.13

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