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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.60, 36,665.76 and 11,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.60, 36,665.76 and 11,307.44 is: 16,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.60 : 36,665.76 = 11,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.60/36,665.76 = 11,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.60x = 36,665.76 × 11,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.60x = 414,595,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,595,881.25/24,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.92

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