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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.62, 36,423.60 and 11,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.62, 36,423.60 and 11,133.12 is: 16,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.62 : 36,423.60 = 11,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.62/36,423.60 = 11,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.62x = 36,423.60 × 11,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.62x = 405,508,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,508,309.63/24,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.59

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