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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.80, 36,522.90 and 11,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.80, 36,522.90 and 11,212.20 is: 16,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.80 : 36,522.90 = 11,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.80/36,522.90 = 11,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.80x = 36,522.90 × 11,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.80x = 409,502,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,502,059.38/24,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.33

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