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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.12, 36,403.24 and 11,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.12, 36,403.24 and 11,118.21 is: 16,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.12 : 36,403.24 = 11,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.12/36,403.24 = 11,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.12x = 36,403.24 × 11,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.12x = 404,738,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,738,928.31/24,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.62

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