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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.32, 36,517.02 and 11,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.32, 36,517.02 and 11,211.40 is: 16,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.32 : 36,517.02 = 11,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.32/36,517.02 = 11,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.32x = 36,517.02 × 11,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.32x = 409,406,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,406,918.03/24,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.58

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