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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.31, 36,698.40 and 11,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.31, 36,698.40 and 11,303.64 is: 16,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.31 : 36,698.40 = 11,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.31/36,698.40 = 11,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.31x = 36,698.40 × 11,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.31x = 414,825,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,825,502.18/24,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.51

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