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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.46, 36,496.26 and 11,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.46, 36,496.26 and 11,181.30 is: 16,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.46 : 36,496.26 = 11,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.46/36,496.26 = 11,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.46x = 36,496.26 × 11,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.46x = 408,075,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,075,631.94/24,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.83

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