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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.62, 36,667.06 and 11,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.62, 36,667.06 and 11,288.35 is: 16,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.62 : 36,667.06 = 11,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.62/36,667.06 = 11,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.62x = 36,667.06 × 11,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.62x = 413,910,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,910,606.75/24,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.81

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