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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.36, 36,740.32 and 11,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.36, 36,740.32 and 11,332.64 is: 17,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.36 : 36,740.32 = 11,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.36/36,740.32 = 11,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.36x = 36,740.32 × 11,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.36x = 416,364,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,364,820.04/24,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.20

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