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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.80, 36,485.58 and 11,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.80, 36,485.58 and 11,000.22 is: 16,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.80 : 36,485.58 = 11,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.80/36,485.58 = 11,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.80x = 36,485.58 × 11,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.80x = 401,349,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,349,406.83/24,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.40

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