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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.08, 36,651.69 and 11,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.08, 36,651.69 and 11,288.27 is: 16,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.08 : 36,651.69 = 11,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.08/36,651.69 = 11,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.08x = 36,651.69 × 11,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.08x = 413,734,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,734,017.64/24,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.27

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