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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.60, 36,568.14 and 11,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.60, 36,568.14 and 11,231.92 is: 16,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.60 : 36,568.14 = 11,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.60/36,568.14 = 11,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.60x = 36,568.14 × 11,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.60x = 410,730,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,730,423.03/24,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.37

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