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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.80, 36,339.90 and 11,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.80, 36,339.90 and 11,090.44 is: 16,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.80 : 36,339.90 = 11,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.80/36,339.90 = 11,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.80x = 36,339.90 × 11,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.80x = 403,025,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,025,480.56/24,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.72

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