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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.74, 36,661.19 and 11,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.74, 36,661.19 and 11,111.71 is: 16,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.74 : 36,661.19 = 11,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.74/36,661.19 = 11,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.74x = 36,661.19 × 11,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.74x = 407,368,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,368,511.53/24,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.65

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