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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.18, 36,337.80 and 11,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.18, 36,337.80 and 11,069.46 is: 16,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.18 : 36,337.80 = 11,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.18/36,337.80 = 11,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.18x = 36,337.80 × 11,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.18x = 402,239,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,239,823.59/24,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.82

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