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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.89, 36,499.83 and 11,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.89, 36,499.83 and 11,176.61 is: 16,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.89 : 36,499.83 = 11,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.89/36,499.83 = 11,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.89x = 36,499.83 × 11,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.89x = 407,944,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,944,364.98/24,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.39

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