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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.63, 36,685.03 and 11,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.63, 36,685.03 and 11,129.49 is: 16,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.63 : 36,685.03 = 11,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.63/36,685.03 = 11,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.63x = 36,685.03 × 11,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.63x = 408,285,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,285,674.53/24,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.23

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