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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.20, 36,612.30 and 11,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.20, 36,612.30 and 11,286.20 is: 16,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.20 : 36,612.30 = 11,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.20/36,612.30 = 11,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.20x = 36,612.30 × 11,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.20x = 413,213,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,213,740.26/24,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.30

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