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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.12, 36,632.61 and 11,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.12, 36,632.61 and 11,276.25 is: 16,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.12 : 36,632.61 = 11,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.12/36,632.61 = 11,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.12x = 36,632.61 × 11,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.12x = 413,078,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,078,468.51/24,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.50

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