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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.42, 36,495.81 and 11,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.42, 36,495.81 and 11,174.83 is: 16,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.42 : 36,495.81 = 11,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.42/36,495.81 = 11,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.42x = 36,495.81 × 11,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.42x = 407,834,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,834,381.22/24,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.53

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