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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.60, 36,528 and 11,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.60, 36,528 and 11,205.92 is: 16,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.60 : 36,528 = 11,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.60/36,528 = 11,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.60x = 36,528 × 11,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.60x = 409,329,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,329,845.76/24,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.36

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