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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.40, 36,345.30 and 11,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.40, 36,345.30 and 11,108.20 is: 16,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.40 : 36,345.30 = 11,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.40/36,345.30 = 11,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.40x = 36,345.30 × 11,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.40x = 403,730,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,730,861.46/24,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.17

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