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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.36, 36,369.90 and 11,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.36, 36,369.90 and 11,089.62 is: 16,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.36 : 36,369.90 = 11,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.36/36,369.90 = 11,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.36x = 36,369.90 × 11,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.36x = 403,328,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,328,370.44/24,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.77

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