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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.39, 36,605.01 and 11,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.39, 36,605.01 and 11,281.38 is: 16,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.39 : 36,605.01 = 11,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.39/36,605.01 = 11,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.39x = 36,605.01 × 11,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.39x = 412,955,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,955,027.71/24,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.26

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