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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.64, 36,495.36 and 11,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.64, 36,495.36 and 11,000.10 is: 16,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.64 : 36,495.36 = 11,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.64/36,495.36 = 11,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.64x = 36,495.36 × 11,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.64x = 401,452,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,452,609.54/24,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.56

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