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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.55, 36,538.80 and 11,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.55, 36,538.80 and 11,212.90 is: 16,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.55 : 36,538.80 = 11,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.55/36,538.80 = 11,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.55x = 36,538.80 × 11,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.55x = 409,705,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,705,910.52/24,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.80

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