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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.39, 36,499.08 and 11,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.39, 36,499.08 and 11,176.11 is: 16,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.39 : 36,499.08 = 11,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.39/36,499.08 = 11,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.39x = 36,499.08 × 11,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.39x = 407,917,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,917,732.98/24,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.64

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