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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.36, 36,634.92 and 11,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.36, 36,634.92 and 11,268.12 is: 16,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.36 : 36,634.92 = 11,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.36/36,634.92 = 11,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.36x = 36,634.92 × 11,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.36x = 412,806,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,806,674.75/24,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.36

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