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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.73, 36,532.56 and 11,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.73, 36,532.56 and 11,198.42 is: 16,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.73 : 36,532.56 = 11,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.73/36,532.56 = 11,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.73x = 36,532.56 × 11,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.73x = 409,106,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,106,767.89/24,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.75

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