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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.59, 36,513.92 and 11,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.59, 36,513.92 and 11,204.19 is: 16,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.59 : 36,513.92 = 11,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.59/36,513.92 = 11,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.59x = 36,513.92 × 11,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.59x = 409,108,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,108,925.34/24,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.30

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