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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.12, 36,727.74 and 11,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.12, 36,727.74 and 11,328.93 is: 16,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.12 : 36,727.74 = 11,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.12/36,727.74 = 11,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.12x = 36,727.74 × 11,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.12x = 416,085,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,085,995.52/24,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.65

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