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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.19, 36,551.63 and 11,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.19, 36,551.63 and 11,222.47 is: 16,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.19 : 36,551.63 = 11,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.19/36,551.63 = 11,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.19x = 36,551.63 × 11,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.19x = 410,199,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,199,515.01/24,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.43

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