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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.60, 36,605.50 and 11,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.60, 36,605.50 and 11,261.16 is: 16,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.60 : 36,605.50 = 11,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.60/36,605.50 = 11,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.60x = 36,605.50 × 11,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.60x = 412,220,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,220,392.38/24,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.56

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