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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.80, 36,485.54 and 11,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.80, 36,485.54 and 11,172.94 is: 16,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.80 : 36,485.54 = 11,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.80/36,485.54 = 11,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.80x = 36,485.54 × 11,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.80x = 407,650,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,650,749.29/24,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.83

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