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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.90, 36,539.55 and 11,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.90, 36,539.55 and 11,205.30 is: 16,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.90 : 36,539.55 = 11,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.90/36,539.55 = 11,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.90x = 36,539.55 × 11,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.90x = 409,436,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,436,619.62/24,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.78

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