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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.34, 36,430.50 and 11,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.34, 36,430.50 and 11,136.44 is: 16,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.34 : 36,430.50 = 11,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.34/36,430.50 = 11,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.34x = 36,430.50 × 11,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.34x = 405,706,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,706,077.42/24,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.93

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