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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.90, 36,496.82 and 11,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.90, 36,496.82 and 11,174.62 is: 16,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.90 : 36,496.82 = 11,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.90/36,496.82 = 11,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.90x = 36,496.82 × 11,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.90x = 407,838,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,838,094.71/24,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.39

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