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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.33, 36,592.44 and 11,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.33, 36,592.44 and 11,247.68 is: 16,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.33 : 36,592.44 = 11,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.33/36,592.44 = 11,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.33x = 36,592.44 × 11,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.33x = 411,580,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,580,055.54/24,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.26

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