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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.70, 36,680.55 and 11,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.70, 36,680.55 and 11,331.70 is: 16,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.70 : 36,680.55 = 11,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.70/36,680.55 = 11,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.70x = 36,680.55 × 11,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.70x = 415,652,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,652,988.44/24,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.55

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