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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.89, 36,501.33 and 11,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.89, 36,501.33 and 11,177.61 is: 16,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.89 : 36,501.33 = 11,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.89/36,501.33 = 11,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.89x = 36,501.33 × 11,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.89x = 407,997,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,997,631.22/24,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.89

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