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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.23, 36,543.26 and 11,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.23, 36,543.26 and 11,716.31 is: 17,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.23 : 36,543.26 = 11,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.23/36,543.26 = 11,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.23x = 36,543.26 × 11,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.23x = 428,151,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,151,921.27/24,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.48

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