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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.32, 36,604.44 and 11,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.32, 36,604.44 and 11,248.56 is: 16,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.32 : 36,604.44 = 11,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.32/36,604.44 = 11,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.32x = 36,604.44 × 11,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.32x = 411,747,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,747,239.61/24,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.99

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