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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.58, 36,440.03 and 11,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.58, 36,440.03 and 11,144.08 is: 16,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.58 : 36,440.03 = 11,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.58/36,440.03 = 11,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.58x = 36,440.03 × 11,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.58x = 406,090,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,090,620.25/24,290.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.03

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