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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.80, 36,358.20 and 11,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.80, 36,358.20 and 11,084.40 is: 16,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.80 : 36,358.20 = 11,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.80/36,358.20 = 11,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.80x = 36,358.20 × 11,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.80x = 403,008,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,008,832.08/24,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.34

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