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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.31, 36,687.90 and 11,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.31, 36,687.90 and 11,296.64 is: 16,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.31 : 36,687.90 = 11,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.31/36,687.90 = 11,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.31x = 36,687.90 × 11,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.31x = 414,449,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,449,998.66/24,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.01

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