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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.52, 36,332.52 and 11,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.52, 36,332.52 and 11,073.76 is: 16,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.52 : 36,332.52 = 11,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.52/36,332.52 = 11,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.52x = 36,332.52 × 11,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.52x = 402,337,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,337,606.68/24,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.69

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