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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.84, 36,572.81 and 11,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.84, 36,572.81 and 11,238.03 is: 16,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.84 : 36,572.81 = 11,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.84/36,572.81 = 11,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.84x = 36,572.81 × 11,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.84x = 411,006,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,006,279.77/24,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.47

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