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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.62, 36,701.80 and 11,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.62, 36,701.80 and 11,317.20 is: 16,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.62 : 36,701.80 = 11,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.62/36,701.80 = 11,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.62x = 36,701.80 × 11,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.62x = 415,361,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,361,610.96/24,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.30

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