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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.88, 36,702.15 and 11,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.88, 36,702.15 and 11,317.50 is: 16,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.88 : 36,702.15 = 11,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.88/36,702.15 = 11,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.88x = 36,702.15 × 11,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.88x = 415,376,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,376,582.63/24,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.73

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