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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.20, 36,667.86 and 11,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.20, 36,667.86 and 11,285.88 is: 16,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.20 : 36,667.86 = 11,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.20/36,667.86 = 11,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.20x = 36,667.86 × 11,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.20x = 413,829,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,829,067.82/24,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.93

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