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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.64, 36,676.06 and 11,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.64, 36,676.06 and 11,294.36 is: 16,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.64 : 36,676.06 = 11,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.64/36,676.06 = 11,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.64x = 36,676.06 × 11,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.64x = 414,232,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,232,625.02/24,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.82

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