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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.40, 36,294.30 and 11,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.40, 36,294.30 and 11,074.20 is: 16,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.40 : 36,294.30 = 11,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.40/36,294.30 = 11,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.40x = 36,294.30 × 11,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.40x = 401,930,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,930,337.06/24,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.19

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