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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.20, 36,629.70 and 11,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.20, 36,629.70 and 11,265.40 is: 16,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.20 : 36,629.70 = 11,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.20/36,629.70 = 11,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.20x = 36,629.70 × 11,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.20x = 412,648,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,648,222.38/24,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.59

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