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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.24, 36,539.10 and 11,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.24, 36,539.10 and 11,207.40 is: 16,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.24 : 36,539.10 = 11,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.24/36,539.10 = 11,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.24x = 36,539.10 × 11,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.24x = 409,508,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,508,309.34/24,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.45

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