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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.87, 36,413.45 and 11,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.87, 36,413.45 and 11,126.36 is: 16,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.87 : 36,413.45 = 11,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.87/36,413.45 = 11,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.87x = 36,413.45 × 11,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.87x = 405,149,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,149,230.67/24,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.45

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