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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.40, 36,563.94 and 11,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.40, 36,563.94 and 11,234.52 is: 16,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.40 : 36,563.94 = 11,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.40/36,563.94 = 11,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.40x = 36,563.94 × 11,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.40x = 410,778,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,778,315.21/24,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.35

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