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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.50, 36,495.09 and 11,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.50, 36,495.09 and 11,184.54 is: 16,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.50 : 36,495.09 = 11,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.50/36,495.09 = 11,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.50x = 36,495.09 × 11,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.50x = 408,180,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,180,793.91/24,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.89

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