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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.20, 36,623.70 and 11,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.20, 36,623.70 and 11,261.40 is: 16,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.20 : 36,623.70 = 11,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.20/36,623.70 = 11,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.20x = 36,623.70 × 11,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.20x = 412,434,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,434,135.18/24,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.59

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