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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.36, 36,606.06 and 11,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.36, 36,606.06 and 11,256.71 is: 16,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.36 : 36,606.06 = 11,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.36/36,606.06 = 11,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.36x = 36,606.06 × 11,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.36x = 412,063,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,063,618.63/24,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.84

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