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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.96, 36,497.68 and 11,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.96, 36,497.68 and 11,177.44 is: 16,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.96 : 36,497.68 = 11,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.96/36,497.68 = 11,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.96x = 36,497.68 × 11,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.96x = 407,950,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,950,628.34/24,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.15

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