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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.08, 36,653.19 and 11,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.08, 36,653.19 and 11,289.27 is: 16,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.08 : 36,653.19 = 11,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.08/36,653.19 = 11,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.08x = 36,653.19 × 11,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.08x = 413,787,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,787,758.27/24,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.78

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