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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.80, 36,257.67 and 11,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.80, 36,257.67 and 11,069.22 is: 16,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.80 : 36,257.67 = 11,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.80/36,257.67 = 11,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.80x = 36,257.67 × 11,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.80x = 401,344,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,344,125.92/24,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.49

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