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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.33, 36,549.78 and 11,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.33, 36,549.78 and 11,215.97 is: 16,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.33 : 36,549.78 = 11,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.33/36,549.78 = 11,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.33x = 36,549.78 × 11,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.33x = 409,941,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,941,211.33/24,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.87

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