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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.39, 36,626.15 and 11,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.39, 36,626.15 and 11,088.32 is: 16,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.39 : 36,626.15 = 11,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.39/36,626.15 = 11,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.39x = 36,626.15 × 11,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.39x = 406,122,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,122,387.98/24,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.55

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