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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.45, 36,699.97 and 11,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.45, 36,699.97 and 11,305.77 is: 16,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.45 : 36,699.97 = 11,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.45/36,699.97 = 11,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.45x = 36,699.97 × 11,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.45x = 414,921,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,921,419.83/24,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.89

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