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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.74, 36,416.27 and 11,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.74, 36,416.27 and 11,128.24 is: 16,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.74 : 36,416.27 = 11,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.74/36,416.27 = 11,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.74x = 36,416.27 × 11,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.74x = 405,248,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,248,845.78/24,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.26

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