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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.15, 36,575.34 and 11,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.15, 36,575.34 and 11,085.30 is: 16,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.15 : 36,575.34 = 11,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.15/36,575.34 = 11,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.15x = 36,575.34 × 11,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.15x = 405,448,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,448,616.50/24,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.28

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