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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.89, 36,693.20 and 11,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.89, 36,693.20 and 11,134.65 is: 16,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.89 : 36,693.20 = 11,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.89/36,693.20 = 11,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.89x = 36,693.20 × 11,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.89x = 408,565,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,565,700.24/24,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.55

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