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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.36, 36,372.90 and 11,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.36, 36,372.90 and 11,091.62 is: 16,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.36 : 36,372.90 = 11,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.36/36,372.90 = 11,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.36x = 36,372.90 × 11,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.36x = 403,434,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,434,385.10/24,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.77

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