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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.24, 36,518.10 and 11,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.24, 36,518.10 and 11,193.40 is: 16,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.24 : 36,518.10 = 11,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.24/36,518.10 = 11,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.24x = 36,518.10 × 11,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.24x = 408,761,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,761,700.54/24,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.45

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