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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.34, 36,615.84 and 11,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.34, 36,615.84 and 11,253.71 is: 16,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.34 : 36,615.84 = 11,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.34/36,615.84 = 11,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.34x = 36,615.84 × 11,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.34x = 412,064,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,064,044.77/24,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.94

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