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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.49, 36,657.81 and 11,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.49, 36,657.81 and 11,109.46 is: 16,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.49 : 36,657.81 = 11,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.49/36,657.81 = 11,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.49x = 36,657.81 × 11,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.49x = 407,248,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,248,473.88/24,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.27

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