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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.11, 36,410.81 and 11,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.11, 36,410.81 and 11,124.60 is: 16,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.11 : 36,410.81 = 11,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.11/36,410.81 = 11,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.11x = 36,410.81 × 11,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.11x = 405,055,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,055,890.20/24,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.81

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