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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.04, 36,628.72 and 11,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.04, 36,628.72 and 11,262.72 is: 16,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.04 : 36,628.72 = 11,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.04/36,628.72 = 11,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.04x = 36,628.72 × 11,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.04x = 412,539,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,539,017.32/24,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.02

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