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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.00, 36,606.38 and 11,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.00, 36,606.38 and 11,103.26 is: 16,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.00 : 36,606.38 = 11,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.00/36,606.38 = 11,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.00x = 36,606.38 × 11,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.00x = 406,450,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,450,095.16/24,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.47

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