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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.33, 36,587.92 and 11,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.33, 36,587.92 and 11,244.70 is: 16,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.33 : 36,587.92 = 11,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.33/36,587.92 = 11,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.33x = 36,587.92 × 11,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.33x = 411,420,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,420,184.02/24,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.78

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