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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.80, 36,387.90 and 11,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.80, 36,387.90 and 11,093.40 is: 16,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.80 : 36,387.90 = 11,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.80/36,387.90 = 11,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.80x = 36,387.90 × 11,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.80x = 403,665,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,665,529.86/24,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.51

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