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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.12, 36,422.84 and 11,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.12, 36,422.84 and 11,132.62 is: 16,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.12 : 36,422.84 = 11,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.12/36,422.84 = 11,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.12x = 36,422.84 × 11,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.12x = 405,481,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,481,637.04/24,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.84

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