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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.36, 36,371.40 and 11,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.36, 36,371.40 and 11,090.62 is: 16,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.36 : 36,371.40 = 11,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.36/36,371.40 = 11,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.36x = 36,371.40 × 11,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.36x = 403,381,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,381,376.27/24,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.27

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