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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.15, 36,576.84 and 11,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.15, 36,576.84 and 11,086.30 is: 16,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.15 : 36,576.84 = 11,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.15/36,576.84 = 11,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.15x = 36,576.84 × 11,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.15x = 405,501,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,501,821.29/24,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.78

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