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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.84, 36,615.09 and 11,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.84, 36,615.09 and 11,253.21 is: 16,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.84 : 36,615.09 = 11,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.84/36,615.09 = 11,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.84x = 36,615.09 × 11,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.84x = 412,037,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,037,296.94/24,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.20

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