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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.24, 36,472.44 and 11,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.24, 36,472.44 and 11,165.76 is: 16,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.24 : 36,472.44 = 11,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.24/36,472.44 = 11,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.24x = 36,472.44 × 11,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.24x = 407,242,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,242,511.65/24,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.51

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