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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.70, 36,520.20 and 11,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.70, 36,520.20 and 11,219.40 is: 16,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.70 : 36,520.20 = 11,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.70/36,520.20 = 11,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.70x = 36,520.20 × 11,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.70x = 409,734,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,734,731.88/24,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.05

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