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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.40, 36,567.30 and 11,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.40, 36,567.30 and 11,223.80 is: 16,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.40 : 36,567.30 = 11,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.40/36,567.30 = 11,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.40x = 36,567.30 × 11,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.40x = 410,424,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,424,061.74/24,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.52

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