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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.07, 36,628.71 and 11,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.07, 36,628.71 and 11,262.70 is: 16,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.07 : 36,628.71 = 11,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.07/36,628.71 = 11,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.07x = 36,628.71 × 11,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.07x = 412,538,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,538,172.12/24,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.96

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