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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.90, 36,575.55 and 11,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.90, 36,575.55 and 11,229.30 is: 16,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.90 : 36,575.55 = 11,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.90/36,575.55 = 11,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.90x = 36,575.55 × 11,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.90x = 410,717,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,717,823.62/24,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.77

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