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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.56, 36,668.35 and 11,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.56, 36,668.35 and 11,296.23 is: 16,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.56 : 36,668.35 = 11,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.56/36,668.35 = 11,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.56x = 36,668.35 × 11,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.56x = 414,213,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,213,991.93/24,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.34

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