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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.83, 36,628.23 and 11,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.83, 36,628.23 and 11,264.02 is: 16,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.83 : 36,628.23 = 11,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.83/36,628.23 = 11,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.83x = 36,628.23 × 11,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.83x = 412,581,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,581,115.28/24,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.02

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