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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.18, 36,259.73 and 11,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.18, 36,259.73 and 11,070.60 is: 16,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.18 : 36,259.73 = 11,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.18/36,259.73 = 11,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.18x = 36,259.73 × 11,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.18x = 401,416,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,416,966.94/24,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.56

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