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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.87, 36,395.45 and 11,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.87, 36,395.45 and 11,114.37 is: 16,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.87 : 36,395.45 = 11,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.87/36,395.45 = 11,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.87x = 36,395.45 × 11,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.87x = 404,512,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,512,442.04/24,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.46

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