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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.05, 36,503.78 and 11,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.05, 36,503.78 and 11,199.45 is: 16,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.05 : 36,503.78 = 11,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.05/36,503.78 = 11,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.05x = 36,503.78 × 11,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.05x = 408,822,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,822,202.92/24,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.21

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