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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.40, 36,334.80 and 11,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.40, 36,334.80 and 11,101.20 is: 16,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.40 : 36,334.80 = 11,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.40/36,334.80 = 11,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.40x = 36,334.80 × 11,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.40x = 403,359,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,359,881.76/24,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.67

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