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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.02, 36,722.82 and 11,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.02, 36,722.82 and 11,327.49 is: 16,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.02 : 36,722.82 = 11,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.02/36,722.82 = 11,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.02x = 36,722.82 × 11,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.02x = 415,977,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,977,376.32/24,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.20

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