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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.45, 36,701.47 and 11,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.45, 36,701.47 and 11,306.77 is: 16,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.45 : 36,701.47 = 11,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.45/36,701.47 = 11,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.45x = 36,701.47 × 11,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.45x = 414,975,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,975,079.95/24,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.39

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