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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.74, 36,302.94 and 11,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.74, 36,302.94 and 11,044.38 is: 16,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.74 : 36,302.94 = 11,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.74/36,302.94 = 11,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.74x = 36,302.94 × 11,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.74x = 400,943,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,943,464.48/24,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.20

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