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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.23, 36,593.38 and 11,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.23, 36,593.38 and 11,245.38 is: 16,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.23 : 36,593.38 = 11,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.23/36,593.38 = 11,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.23x = 36,593.38 × 11,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.23x = 411,506,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,506,463.58/24,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.10

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