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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.32, 36,696.78 and 11,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.32, 36,696.78 and 11,303.64 is: 16,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.32 : 36,696.78 = 11,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.32/36,696.78 = 11,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.32x = 36,696.78 × 11,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.32x = 414,807,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,807,190.28/24,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.70

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