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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.65, 36,571.82 and 11,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.65, 36,571.82 and 11,044.29 is: 16,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.65 : 36,571.82 = 11,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.65/36,571.82 = 11,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.65x = 36,571.82 × 11,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.65x = 403,909,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,909,730.69/24,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.57

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