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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.34, 36,618.84 and 11,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.34, 36,618.84 and 11,255.71 is: 16,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.34 : 36,618.84 = 11,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.34/36,618.84 = 11,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.34x = 36,618.84 × 11,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.34x = 412,171,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,171,043.58/24,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.94

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