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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.16, 36,430.38 and 11,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.16, 36,430.38 and 11,137.59 is: 16,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.16 : 36,430.38 = 11,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.16/36,430.38 = 11,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.16x = 36,430.38 × 11,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.16x = 405,746,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,746,635.98/24,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.28

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