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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.32, 36,595.62 and 11,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.32, 36,595.62 and 11,250.78 is: 16,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.32 : 36,595.62 = 11,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.32/36,595.62 = 11,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.32x = 36,595.62 × 11,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.32x = 411,729,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,729,269.58/24,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.93

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