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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.88, 36,599.77 and 11,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.88, 36,599.77 and 11,277.87 is: 16,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.88 : 36,599.77 = 11,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.88/36,599.77 = 11,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.88x = 36,599.77 × 11,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.88x = 412,767,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,767,448.09/24,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.00

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