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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.36, 36,520.32 and 11,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.36, 36,520.32 and 11,213.68 is: 16,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.36 : 36,520.32 = 11,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.36/36,520.32 = 11,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.36x = 36,520.32 × 11,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.36x = 409,527,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,527,181.98/24,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.11

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