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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.04, 36,624.24 and 11,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.04, 36,624.24 and 11,259.70 is: 16,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.04 : 36,624.24 = 11,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.04/36,624.24 = 11,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.04x = 36,624.24 × 11,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.04x = 412,377,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,377,955.13/24,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.50

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