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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.90, 36,570.69 and 11,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.90, 36,570.69 and 11,043.54 is: 16,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.90 : 36,570.69 = 11,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.90/36,570.69 = 11,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.90x = 36,570.69 × 11,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.90x = 403,869,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,869,877.84/24,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.45

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