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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.02, 36,344.76 and 11,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.02, 36,344.76 and 11,076.86 is: 16,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.02 : 36,344.76 = 11,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.02/36,344.76 = 11,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.02x = 36,344.76 × 11,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.02x = 402,585,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,585,818.25/24,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.54

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