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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.83, 36,490.37 and 11,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.83, 36,490.37 and 11,224.71 is: 16,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.83 : 36,490.37 = 11,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.83/36,490.37 = 11,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.83x = 36,490.37 × 11,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.83x = 409,593,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,593,764.92/24,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.93

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