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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.04, 36,820.38 and 11,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.04, 36,820.38 and 11,411.24 is: 17,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.04 : 36,820.38 = 11,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.04/36,820.38 = 11,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.04x = 36,820.38 × 11,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.04x = 420,166,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,166,193.07/24,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.87

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