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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.88, 36,411.12 and 11,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.88, 36,411.12 and 11,119.68 is: 16,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.88 : 36,411.12 = 11,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.88/36,411.12 = 11,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.88x = 36,411.12 × 11,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.88x = 404,880,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,880,002.84/24,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.66

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