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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.19, 36,539.64 and 11,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.19, 36,539.64 and 11,203.34 is: 16,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.19 : 36,539.64 = 11,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.19/36,539.64 = 11,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.19x = 36,539.64 × 11,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.19x = 409,365,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,365,827.70/24,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.30

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