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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.56, 36,486.38 and 11,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.56, 36,486.38 and 11,173.50 is: 16,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.56 : 36,486.38 = 11,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.56/36,486.38 = 11,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.56x = 36,486.38 × 11,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.56x = 407,680,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,680,566.93/24,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.53

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