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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.16, 36,090.84 and 11,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.16, 36,090.84 and 11,406.96 is: 17,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.16 : 36,090.84 = 11,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.16/36,090.84 = 11,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.16x = 36,090.84 × 11,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.16x = 411,686,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,686,768.25/24,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.72

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