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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.64, 36,603.42 and 11,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.64, 36,603.42 and 11,072.04 is: 16,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.64 : 36,603.42 = 11,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.64/36,603.42 = 11,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.64x = 36,603.42 × 11,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.64x = 405,274,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,274,530.38/24,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.50

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