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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.16, 36,540.60 and 11,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.16, 36,540.60 and 11,213.88 is: 16,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.16 : 36,540.60 = 11,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.16/36,540.60 = 11,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.16x = 36,540.60 × 11,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.16x = 409,761,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,761,903.53/24,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.98

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