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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.32, 36,639.54 and 11,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.32, 36,639.54 and 11,282.44 is: 16,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.32 : 36,639.54 = 11,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.32/36,639.54 = 11,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.32x = 36,639.54 × 11,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.32x = 413,383,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,383,411.68/24,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.07

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