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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.23, 36,531.81 and 11,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.23, 36,531.81 and 11,197.92 is: 16,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.23 : 36,531.81 = 11,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.23/36,531.81 = 11,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.23x = 36,531.81 × 11,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.23x = 409,080,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,080,285.84/24,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.00

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