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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.17, 36,376.44 and 11,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.17, 36,376.44 and 11,100.26 is: 16,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.17 : 36,376.44 = 11,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.17/36,376.44 = 11,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.17x = 36,376.44 × 11,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.17x = 403,788,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,788,060.57/24,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.76

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