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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.54, 36,536.78 and 11,214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.54, 36,536.78 and 11,214.02 is: 16,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.54 : 36,536.78 = 11,214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.54/36,536.78 = 11,214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.54x = 36,536.78 × 11,214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.54x = 409,724,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,027.01/24,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.72

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