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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.64, 36,671.56 and 11,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.64, 36,671.56 and 11,291.36 is: 16,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.64 : 36,671.56 = 11,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.64/36,671.56 = 11,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.64x = 36,671.56 × 11,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.64x = 414,071,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,071,785.72/24,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.32

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