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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334, 36,503.34 and 11,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334, 36,503.34 and 11,190.04 is: 16,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334 : 36,503.34 = 11,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334/36,503.34 = 11,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334x = 36,503.34 × 11,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334x = 408,473,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,473,834.73/24,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.14

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