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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.40, 36,496.07 and 11,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.40, 36,496.07 and 11,174.12 is: 16,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.40 : 36,496.07 = 11,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.40/36,496.07 = 11,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.40x = 36,496.07 × 11,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.40x = 407,811,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,811,465.71/24,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.64

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