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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.02, 36,350.76 and 11,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.02, 36,350.76 and 11,080.86 is: 16,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.02 : 36,350.76 = 11,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.02/36,350.76 = 11,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.02x = 36,350.76 × 11,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.02x = 402,797,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,797,682.45/24,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.54

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