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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.16, 36,622.92 and 11,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.16, 36,622.92 and 11,282.24 is: 16,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.16 : 36,622.92 = 11,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.16/36,622.92 = 11,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.16x = 36,622.92 × 11,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.16x = 413,188,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,188,572.94/24,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.60

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