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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.16, 36,563.20 and 11,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.16, 36,563.20 and 11,231.64 is: 16,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.16 : 36,563.20 = 11,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.16/36,563.20 = 11,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.16x = 36,563.20 × 11,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.16x = 410,664,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,664,699.65/24,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.14

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