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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.35, 36,686.16 and 11,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.35, 36,686.16 and 11,128.32 is: 16,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.35 : 36,686.16 = 11,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.35/36,686.16 = 11,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.35x = 36,686.16 × 11,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.35x = 408,255,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,255,328.05/24,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.59

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