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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.40, 36,587.98 and 11,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.40, 36,587.98 and 11,055.04 is: 16,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.40 : 36,587.98 = 11,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.40/36,587.98 = 11,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.40x = 36,587.98 × 11,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.40x = 404,481,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,481,582.42/24,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.72

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