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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.70, 36,347.40 and 11,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.70, 36,347.40 and 11,077.20 is: 16,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.70 : 36,347.40 = 11,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.70/36,347.40 = 11,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.70x = 36,347.40 × 11,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.70x = 402,627,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,627,419.28/24,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.25

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