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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.30, 36,369.46 and 11,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.30, 36,369.46 and 11,089.48 is: 16,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.30 : 36,369.46 = 11,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.30/36,369.46 = 11,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.30x = 36,369.46 × 11,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.30x = 403,318,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,318,399.28/24,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.22

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