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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.32, 36,578.20 and 11,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.32, 36,578.20 and 11,229.04 is: 16,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.32 : 36,578.20 = 11,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.32/36,578.20 = 11,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.32x = 36,578.20 × 11,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.32x = 410,738,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,738,070.93/24,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.55

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