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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.16, 36,542.22 and 11,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.16, 36,542.22 and 11,217.64 is: 16,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.16 : 36,542.22 = 11,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.16/36,542.22 = 11,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.16x = 36,542.22 × 11,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.16x = 409,917,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,917,468.76/24,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.16

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