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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.10, 36,530.13 and 11,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.10, 36,530.13 and 11,196.79 is: 16,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.10 : 36,530.13 = 11,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.10/36,530.13 = 11,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.10x = 36,530.13 × 11,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.10x = 409,020,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,020,194.28/24,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.31

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