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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.62, 36,676.05 and 11,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.62, 36,676.05 and 11,294.34 is: 16,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.62 : 36,676.05 = 11,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.62/36,676.05 = 11,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.62x = 36,676.05 × 11,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.62x = 414,231,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,231,778.56/24,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.79

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