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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.58, 36,467.37 and 11,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.58, 36,467.37 and 11,168.70 is: 16,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.58 : 36,467.37 = 11,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.58/36,467.37 = 11,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.58x = 36,467.37 × 11,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.58x = 407,293,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,293,115.32/24,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.66

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