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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.04, 36,622.74 and 11,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.04, 36,622.74 and 11,258.70 is: 16,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.04 : 36,622.74 = 11,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.04/36,622.74 = 11,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.04x = 36,622.74 × 11,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.04x = 412,324,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,324,442.84/24,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.00

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