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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.32, 36,683.28 and 11,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.32, 36,683.28 and 11,294.64 is: 16,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.32 : 36,683.28 = 11,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.32/36,683.28 = 11,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.32x = 36,683.28 × 11,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.32x = 414,324,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,324,441.62/24,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.19

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