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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.56, 50,874.36 and 11,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.56, 50,874.36 and 11,732.24 is: 17,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.56 : 50,874.36 = 11,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.56/50,874.36 = 11,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.56x = 50,874.36 × 11,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.56x = 596,870,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,870,201.37/33,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.04

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