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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.90, 36,584.22 and 11,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.90, 36,584.22 and 11,052.54 is: 16,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.90 : 36,584.22 = 11,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.90/36,584.22 = 11,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.90x = 36,584.22 × 11,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.90x = 404,348,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,348,554.92/24,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.96

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