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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.68, 36,549.05 and 11,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.68, 36,549.05 and 11,209.41 is: 16,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.68 : 36,549.05 = 11,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.68/36,549.05 = 11,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.68x = 36,549.05 × 11,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.68x = 409,693,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,693,230.51/24,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.60

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