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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.20, 36,516.45 and 11,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.20, 36,516.45 and 11,216.90 is: 16,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.20 : 36,516.45 = 11,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.20/36,516.45 = 11,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.20x = 36,516.45 × 11,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.20x = 409,601,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,601,368.01/24,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.30

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