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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.10, 36,528.63 and 11,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.10, 36,528.63 and 11,195.79 is: 16,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.10 : 36,528.63 = 11,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.10/36,528.63 = 11,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.10x = 36,528.63 × 11,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.10x = 408,966,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,966,828.48/24,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.81

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