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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.90, 36,495.32 and 11,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.90, 36,495.32 and 11,173.62 is: 16,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.90 : 36,495.32 = 11,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.90/36,495.32 = 11,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.90x = 36,495.32 × 11,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.90x = 407,784,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,784,837.46/24,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.89

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