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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.21, 36,733.80 and 11,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.21, 36,733.80 and 11,334.41 is: 17,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.21 : 36,733.80 = 11,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.21/36,733.80 = 11,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.21x = 36,733.80 × 11,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.21x = 416,355,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,355,766.39/24,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.60

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