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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.40, 36,672.12 and 11,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.40, 36,672.12 and 11,314.80 is: 16,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.40 : 36,672.12 = 11,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.40/36,672.12 = 11,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.40x = 36,672.12 × 11,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.40x = 414,937,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,937,703.38/24,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.04

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