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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.37, 36,414.20 and 11,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.37, 36,414.20 and 11,126.87 is: 16,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.37 : 36,414.20 = 11,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.37/36,414.20 = 11,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.37x = 36,414.20 × 11,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.37x = 405,175,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,175,887.48/24,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.20

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