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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.68, 36,308.46 and 11,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.68, 36,308.46 and 11,103.10 is: 16,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.68 : 36,308.46 = 11,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.68/36,308.46 = 11,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.68x = 36,308.46 × 11,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.68x = 403,136,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,136,462.23/24,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.26

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