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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.42, 36,378.32 and 11,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.42, 36,378.32 and 11,101.52 is: 16,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.42 : 36,378.32 = 11,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.42/36,378.32 = 11,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.42x = 36,378.32 × 11,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.42x = 403,854,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,854,465.15/24,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.64

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