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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.69, 36,541.89 and 11,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.69, 36,541.89 and 11,204.84 is: 16,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.69 : 36,541.89 = 11,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.69/36,541.89 = 11,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.69x = 36,541.89 × 11,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.69x = 409,446,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,446,030.75/24,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.55

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