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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.12, 36,474.84 and 11,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.12, 36,474.84 and 11,195.28 is: 16,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.12 : 36,474.84 = 11,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.12/36,474.84 = 11,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.12x = 36,474.84 × 11,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.12x = 408,346,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,346,046.76/24,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.49

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