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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.16, 36,537.72 and 11,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.16, 36,537.72 and 11,214.64 is: 16,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.16 : 36,537.72 = 11,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.16/36,537.72 = 11,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.16x = 36,537.72 × 11,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.16x = 409,757,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,757,376.22/24,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.66

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