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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.84, 36,426.75 and 11,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.84, 36,426.75 and 11,133.94 is: 16,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.84 : 36,426.75 = 11,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.84/36,426.75 = 11,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.84x = 36,426.75 × 11,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.84x = 405,573,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,573,248.90/24,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.18

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