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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.36, 36,517.32 and 11,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.36, 36,517.32 and 11,211.68 is: 16,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.36 : 36,517.32 = 11,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.36/36,517.32 = 11,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.36x = 36,517.32 × 11,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.36x = 409,420,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,420,506.30/24,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.11

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