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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.33, 36,296.66 and 11,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.33, 36,296.66 and 11,737.04 is: 17,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.33 : 36,296.66 = 11,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.33/36,296.66 = 11,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.33x = 36,296.66 × 11,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.33x = 426,015,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,015,350.29/24,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.16

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