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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.80, 36,479.54 and 11,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.80, 36,479.54 and 11,168.94 is: 16,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.80 : 36,479.54 = 11,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.80/36,479.54 = 11,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.80x = 36,479.54 × 11,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.80x = 407,437,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,437,793.49/24,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.83

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