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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.10, 36,530.25 and 11,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.10, 36,530.25 and 11,207.42 is: 16,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.10 : 36,530.25 = 11,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.10/36,530.25 = 11,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.10x = 36,530.25 × 11,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.10x = 409,409,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,409,854.46/24,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.61

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