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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.34, 36,582.00 and 11,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.34, 36,582.00 and 11,240.71 is: 16,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.34 : 36,582.00 = 11,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.34/36,582.00 = 11,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.34x = 36,582.00 × 11,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.34x = 411,207,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,207,519.61/24,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.82

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