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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.37, 36,372.54 and 11,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.37, 36,372.54 and 11,608.10 is: 17,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.37 : 36,372.54 = 11,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.37/36,372.54 = 11,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.37x = 36,372.54 × 11,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.37x = 422,216,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,216,081.57/24,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.42

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