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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.37, 36,619.44 and 11,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.37, 36,619.44 and 11,267.50 is: 16,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.37 : 36,619.44 = 11,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.37/36,619.44 = 11,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.37x = 36,619.44 × 11,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.37x = 412,609,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,609,540.20/24,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.35

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