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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.13, 36,815.50 and 11,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.13, 36,815.50 and 11,216.34 is: 16,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.13 : 36,815.50 = 11,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.13/36,815.50 = 11,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.13x = 36,815.50 × 11,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.13x = 412,935,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,935,116.20/24,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.14

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