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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.54, 36,409.97 and 11,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.54, 36,409.97 and 11,124.04 is: 16,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.54 : 36,409.97 = 11,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.54/36,409.97 = 11,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.54x = 36,409.97 × 11,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.54x = 405,026,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,026,023.21/24,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.97

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