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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.41, 36,559.32 and 11,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.41, 36,559.32 and 11,209.88 is: 16,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.41 : 36,559.32 = 11,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.41/36,559.32 = 11,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.41x = 36,559.32 × 11,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.41x = 409,825,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,825,407.29/24,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.59

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