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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.80, 36,410.34 and 11,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.80, 36,410.34 and 11,124.29 is: 16,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.80 : 36,410.34 = 11,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.80/36,410.34 = 11,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.80x = 36,410.34 × 11,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.80x = 405,039,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,039,300.00/24,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.34

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