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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329, 36,495.84 and 11,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329, 36,495.84 and 11,185.04 is: 16,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329 : 36,495.84 = 11,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329/36,495.84 = 11,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329x = 36,495.84 × 11,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329x = 408,207,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,207,430.23/24,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.64

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