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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.10, 36,611.58 and 11,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.10, 36,611.58 and 11,262.23 is: 16,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.10 : 36,611.58 = 11,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.10/36,611.58 = 11,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.10x = 36,611.58 × 11,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.10x = 412,328,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,328,034.62/24,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.47

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