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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.36, 36,621.54 and 11,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.36, 36,621.54 and 11,292.40 is: 16,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.36 : 36,621.54 = 11,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.36/36,621.54 = 11,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.36x = 36,621.54 × 11,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.36x = 413,545,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,545,078.30/24,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.81

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