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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.12, 36,732.24 and 11,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.12, 36,732.24 and 11,331.93 is: 16,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.12 : 36,732.24 = 11,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.12/36,732.24 = 11,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.12x = 36,732.24 × 11,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.12x = 416,247,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,247,172.42/24,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.15

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