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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.93, 36,477.95 and 11,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.93, 36,477.95 and 11,167.88 is: 16,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.93 : 36,477.95 = 11,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.93/36,477.95 = 11,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.93x = 36,477.95 × 11,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.93x = 407,381,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,381,130.02/24,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.10

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