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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.90, 36,314.55 and 11,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.90, 36,314.55 and 11,087.70 is: 16,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.90 : 36,314.55 = 11,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.90/36,314.55 = 11,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.90x = 36,314.55 × 11,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.90x = 402,644,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,644,836.04/24,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.43

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