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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.32, 36,556.89 and 11,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.32, 36,556.89 and 11,036.94 is: 16,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.32 : 36,556.89 = 11,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.32/36,556.89 = 11,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.32x = 36,556.89 × 11,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.32x = 403,476,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,476,023.04/24,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.84

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