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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.42, 36,613.98 and 11,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.42, 36,613.98 and 11,287.41 is: 16,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.42 : 36,613.98 = 11,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.42/36,613.98 = 11,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.42x = 36,613.98 × 11,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.42x = 413,277,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,277,003.99/24,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.26

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