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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.12, 36,418.34 and 11,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.12, 36,418.34 and 11,129.61 is: 16,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.12 : 36,418.34 = 11,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.12/36,418.34 = 11,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.12x = 36,418.34 × 11,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.12x = 405,321,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,321,921.05/24,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.32

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