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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.96, 36,804.07 and 11,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.96, 36,804.07 and 11,210.60 is: 16,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.96 : 36,804.07 = 11,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.96/36,804.07 = 11,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.96x = 36,804.07 × 11,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.96x = 412,595,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,595,813.17/24,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.27

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