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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.80, 36,256.16 and 11,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.80, 36,256.16 and 11,068.22 is: 16,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.80 : 36,256.16 = 11,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.80/36,256.16 = 11,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.80x = 36,256.16 × 11,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.80x = 401,291,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,291,155.24/24,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.99

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