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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.24, 36,435.60 and 11,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.24, 36,435.60 and 11,138.40 is: 16,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.24 : 36,435.60 = 11,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.24/36,435.60 = 11,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.24x = 36,435.60 × 11,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.24x = 405,834,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,834,287.04/24,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.96

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