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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.32, 36,698.28 and 11,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.32, 36,698.28 and 11,304.64 is: 16,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.32 : 36,698.28 = 11,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.32/36,698.28 = 11,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.32x = 36,698.28 × 11,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.32x = 414,860,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,860,844.02/24,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.20

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