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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.82, 36,632.75 and 11,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.82, 36,632.75 and 11,267.01 is: 16,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.82 : 36,632.75 = 11,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.82/36,632.75 = 11,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.82x = 36,632.75 × 11,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.82x = 412,741,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,741,504.24/24,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.53

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