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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.62, 36,661.06 and 11,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.62, 36,661.06 and 11,284.35 is: 16,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.62 : 36,661.06 = 11,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.62/36,661.06 = 11,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.62x = 36,661.06 × 11,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.62x = 413,696,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,696,175.99/24,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.81

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