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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.64, 36,668.56 and 11,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.64, 36,668.56 and 11,289.36 is: 16,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.64 : 36,668.56 = 11,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.64/36,668.56 = 11,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.64x = 36,668.56 × 11,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.64x = 413,964,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,964,574.52/24,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.32

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