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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.69, 36,537.39 and 11,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.69, 36,537.39 and 11,201.84 is: 16,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.69 : 36,537.39 = 11,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.69/36,537.39 = 11,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.69x = 36,537.39 × 11,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.69x = 409,285,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,285,814.11/24,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.05

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