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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.02, 36,669.24 and 11,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.02, 36,669.24 and 11,303.82 is: 16,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.02 : 36,669.24 = 11,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.02/36,669.24 = 11,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.02x = 36,669.24 × 11,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.02x = 414,502,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,502,488.50/24,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.60

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