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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.12, 36,730.74 and 11,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.12, 36,730.74 and 11,330.93 is: 16,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.12 : 36,730.74 = 11,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.12/36,730.74 = 11,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.12x = 36,730.74 × 11,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.12x = 416,193,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,193,443.79/24,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.65

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