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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.21, 36,730.81 and 11,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.21, 36,730.81 and 11,332.41 is: 16,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.21 : 36,730.81 = 11,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.21/36,730.81 = 11,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.21x = 36,730.81 × 11,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.21x = 416,248,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,248,598.55/24,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.61

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