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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.30, 36,378.15 and 11,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.30, 36,378.15 and 11,115.70 is: 16,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.30 : 36,378.15 = 11,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.30/36,378.15 = 11,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.30x = 36,378.15 × 11,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.30x = 404,368,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,368,601.96/24,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.60

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