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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.94, 36,536.27 and 11,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.94, 36,536.27 and 11,201.09 is: 16,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.94 : 36,536.27 = 11,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.94/36,536.27 = 11,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.94x = 36,536.27 × 11,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.94x = 409,245,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,245,809.85/24,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.93

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