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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.90, 36,563.55 and 11,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.90, 36,563.55 and 11,221.30 is: 16,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.90 : 36,563.55 = 11,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.90/36,563.55 = 11,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.90x = 36,563.55 × 11,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.90x = 410,290,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,290,563.62/24,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.77

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