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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.55, 36,540.30 and 11,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.55, 36,540.30 and 11,213.90 is: 16,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.55 : 36,540.30 = 11,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.55/36,540.30 = 11,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.55x = 36,540.30 × 11,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.55x = 409,759,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,759,270.17/24,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.30

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