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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.20, 36,593.16 and 11,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.20, 36,593.16 and 11,251.68 is: 16,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.20 : 36,593.16 = 11,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.20/36,593.16 = 11,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.20x = 36,593.16 × 11,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.20x = 411,734,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,734,526.51/24,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.15

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