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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.30, 36,255.42 and 11,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.30, 36,255.42 and 11,067.72 is: 16,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.30 : 36,255.42 = 11,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.30/36,255.42 = 11,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.30x = 36,255.42 × 11,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.30x = 401,264,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,264,837.04/24,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.25

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