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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.84, 36,428.25 and 11,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.84, 36,428.25 and 11,134.94 is: 16,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.84 : 36,428.25 = 11,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.84/36,428.25 = 11,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.84x = 36,428.25 × 11,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.84x = 405,626,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,626,378.06/24,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.68

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