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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.02, 36,678.42 and 11,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.02, 36,678.42 and 11,308.01 is: 16,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.02 : 36,678.42 = 11,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.02/36,678.42 = 11,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.02x = 36,678.42 × 11,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.02x = 414,759,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,759,756.75/24,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.66

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