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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.43, 36,391.79 and 11,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.43, 36,391.79 and 11,111.93 is: 16,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.43 : 36,391.79 = 11,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.43/36,391.79 = 11,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.43x = 36,391.79 × 11,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.43x = 404,382,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,382,868.88/24,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.79

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