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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.60, 36,662.76 and 11,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.60, 36,662.76 and 11,305.44 is: 16,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.60 : 36,662.76 = 11,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.60/36,662.76 = 11,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.60x = 36,662.76 × 11,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.60x = 414,488,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,488,633.41/24,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.93

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