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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.80, 36,405.86 and 11,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.80, 36,405.86 and 11,121.30 is: 16,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.80 : 36,405.86 = 11,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.80/36,405.86 = 11,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.80x = 36,405.86 × 11,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.80x = 404,880,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,880,435.21/24,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.85

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