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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.74, 36,304.44 and 11,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.74, 36,304.44 and 11,045.38 is: 16,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.74 : 36,304.44 = 11,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.74/36,304.44 = 11,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.74x = 36,304.44 × 11,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.74x = 400,996,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,996,335.49/24,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.70

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