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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.32, 36,515.52 and 11,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.32, 36,515.52 and 11,210.40 is: 16,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.32 : 36,515.52 = 11,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.32/36,515.52 = 11,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.32x = 36,515.52 × 11,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.32x = 409,353,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,353,585.41/24,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.08

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