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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.15, 36,573.84 and 11,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.15, 36,573.84 and 11,084.30 is: 16,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.15 : 36,573.84 = 11,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.15/36,573.84 = 11,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.15x = 36,573.84 × 11,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.15x = 405,395,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,395,414.71/24,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.78

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