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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.04, 36,312.06 and 11,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.04, 36,312.06 and 11,056.88 is: 16,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.04 : 36,312.06 = 11,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.04/36,312.06 = 11,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.04x = 36,312.06 × 11,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.04x = 401,498,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,498,089.97/24,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.32

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