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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.40, 36,551.94 and 11,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.40, 36,551.94 and 11,226.52 is: 16,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.40 : 36,551.94 = 11,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.40/36,551.94 = 11,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.40x = 36,551.94 × 11,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.40x = 410,351,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,351,085.45/24,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.36

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