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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.24, 36,688.88 and 11,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.24, 36,688.88 and 11,309.16 is: 16,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.24 : 36,688.88 = 11,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.24/36,688.88 = 11,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.24x = 36,688.88 × 11,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.24x = 414,920,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,920,414.14/24,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.75

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