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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.83, 36,665.06 and 11,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.83, 36,665.06 and 11,108.59 is: 16,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.83 : 36,665.06 = 11,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.83/36,665.06 = 11,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.83x = 36,665.06 × 11,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.83x = 407,297,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,297,177.90/24,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.58

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