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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.84, 36,682.08 and 11,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.84, 36,682.08 and 11,318.72 is: 16,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.84 : 36,682.08 = 11,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.84/36,682.08 = 11,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.84x = 36,682.08 × 11,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.84x = 415,194,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,194,192.54/24,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.30

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