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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.70, 36,501.45 and 11,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.70, 36,501.45 and 11,179.90 is: 16,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.70 : 36,501.45 = 11,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.70/36,501.45 = 11,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.70x = 36,501.45 × 11,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.70x = 408,082,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,082,560.86/24,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.33

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