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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.44, 36,537.02 and 11,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.44, 36,537.02 and 11,201.59 is: 16,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.44 : 36,537.02 = 11,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.44/36,537.02 = 11,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.44x = 36,537.02 × 11,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.44x = 409,272,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,272,479.17/24,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.67

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