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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.37, 36,660.68 and 11,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.37, 36,660.68 and 11,284.10 is: 16,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.37 : 36,660.68 = 11,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.37/36,660.68 = 11,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.37x = 36,660.68 × 11,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.37x = 413,682,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,682,779.19/24,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.44

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