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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.02, 36,382.05 and 11,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.02, 36,382.05 and 11,117.58 is: 16,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.02 : 36,382.05 = 11,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.02/36,382.05 = 11,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.02x = 36,382.05 × 11,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.02x = 404,480,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,480,351.44/24,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.40

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