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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.64, 36,606.42 and 11,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.64, 36,606.42 and 11,074.04 is: 16,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.64 : 36,606.42 = 11,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.64/36,606.42 = 11,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.64x = 36,606.42 × 11,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.64x = 405,380,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,380,959.34/24,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.50

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