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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.15, 36,572.34 and 11,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.15, 36,572.34 and 11,083.30 is: 16,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.15 : 36,572.34 = 11,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.15/36,572.34 = 11,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.15x = 36,572.34 × 11,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.15x = 405,342,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,342,215.92/24,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.28

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