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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.70, 36,614.70 and 11,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.70, 36,614.70 and 11,282.40 is: 16,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.70 : 36,614.70 = 11,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.70/36,614.70 = 11,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.70x = 36,614.70 × 11,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.70x = 413,101,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,101,691.28/24,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.51

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