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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.38, 36,686.79 and 11,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.38, 36,686.79 and 11,309.94 is: 16,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.38 : 36,686.79 = 11,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.38/36,686.79 = 11,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.38x = 36,686.79 × 11,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.38x = 414,925,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,925,393.69/24,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.41

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