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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.71, 36,507.94 and 11,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.71, 36,507.94 and 11,015.19 is: 16,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.71 : 36,507.94 = 11,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.71/36,507.94 = 11,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.71x = 36,507.94 × 11,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.71x = 402,141,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,141,868.07/24,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.84

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