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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.24, 36,519.60 and 11,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.24, 36,519.60 and 11,194.40 is: 16,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.24 : 36,519.60 = 11,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.24/36,519.60 = 11,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.24x = 36,519.60 × 11,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.24x = 408,815,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,815,010.24/24,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.95

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