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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.21, 36,732.31 and 11,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.21, 36,732.31 and 11,333.41 is: 17,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.21 : 36,732.31 = 11,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.21/36,732.31 = 11,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.21x = 36,732.31 × 11,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.21x = 416,302,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,302,089.15/24,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.10

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