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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.90, 36,620.55 and 11,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.90, 36,620.55 and 11,259.30 is: 16,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.90 : 36,620.55 = 11,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.90/36,620.55 = 11,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.90x = 36,620.55 × 11,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.90x = 412,321,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,321,758.62/24,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.75

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