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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.89, 36,587.28 and 11,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.89, 36,587.28 and 11,244.24 is: 16,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.89 : 36,587.28 = 11,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.89/36,587.28 = 11,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.89x = 36,587.28 × 11,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.89x = 411,396,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,396,157.27/24,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.10

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