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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.08, 36,684.50 and 11,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.08, 36,684.50 and 11,128.85 is: 16,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.08 : 36,684.50 = 11,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.08/36,684.50 = 11,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.08x = 36,684.50 × 11,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.08x = 408,256,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,256,297.83/24,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.86

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