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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.84, 36,429.75 and 11,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.84, 36,429.75 and 11,135.94 is: 16,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.84 : 36,429.75 = 11,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.84/36,429.75 = 11,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.84x = 36,429.75 × 11,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.84x = 405,679,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,679,510.22/24,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.18

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