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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.84, 36,289.92 and 11,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.84, 36,289.92 and 11,042.24 is: 16,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.84 : 36,289.92 = 11,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.84/36,289.92 = 11,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.84x = 36,289.92 × 11,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.84x = 400,722,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,722,006.22/24,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.46

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