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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.49, 36,659.31 and 11,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.49, 36,659.31 and 11,110.46 is: 16,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.49 : 36,659.31 = 11,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.49/36,659.31 = 11,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.49x = 36,659.31 × 11,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.49x = 407,301,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,301,797.38/24,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.77

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