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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.37, 36,636.30 and 11,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.37, 36,636.30 and 11,267.91 is: 16,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.37 : 36,636.30 = 11,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.37/36,636.30 = 11,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.37x = 36,636.30 × 11,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.37x = 412,814,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,814,531.13/24,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.61

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