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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.94, 36,326.49 and 11,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.94, 36,326.49 and 11,067.58 is: 16,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.94 : 36,326.49 = 11,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.94/36,326.49 = 11,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.94x = 36,326.49 × 11,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.94x = 402,046,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,046,334.19/24,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.53

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