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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.16, 36,084.84 and 11,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.16, 36,084.84 and 11,402.96 is: 17,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.16 : 36,084.84 = 11,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.16/36,084.84 = 11,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.16x = 36,084.84 × 11,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.16x = 411,473,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,473,987.13/24,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.72

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