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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.99, 36,355.48 and 11,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.99, 36,355.48 and 11,080.13 is: 16,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.99 : 36,355.48 = 11,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.99/36,355.48 = 11,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.99x = 36,355.48 × 11,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.99x = 402,823,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,823,297.46/24,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.19

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