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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.10, 36,567.39 and 11,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.10, 36,567.39 and 11,231.42 is: 16,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.10 : 36,567.39 = 11,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.10/36,567.39 = 11,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.10x = 36,567.39 × 11,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.10x = 410,703,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,703,715.39/24,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.62

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