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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.54, 36,534.72 and 11,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.54, 36,534.72 and 11,022.15 is: 16,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.54 : 36,534.72 = 11,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.54/36,534.72 = 11,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.54x = 36,534.72 × 11,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.54x = 402,691,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,691,164.05/24,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.65

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