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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.31, 36,699.90 and 11,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.31, 36,699.90 and 11,304.64 is: 16,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.31 : 36,699.90 = 11,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.31/36,699.90 = 11,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.31x = 36,699.90 × 11,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.31x = 414,879,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,879,157.54/24,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.01

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