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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.04, 36,532.47 and 11,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.04, 36,532.47 and 11,020.65 is: 16,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.04 : 36,532.47 = 11,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.04/36,532.47 = 11,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.04x = 36,532.47 × 11,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.04x = 402,611,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,611,565.51/24,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.40

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