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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.37, 36,399.53 and 11,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.37, 36,399.53 and 11,124.92 is: 16,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.37 : 36,399.53 = 11,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.37/36,399.53 = 11,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.37x = 36,399.53 × 11,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.37x = 404,941,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,941,705.10/24,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.68

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