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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.83, 36,685.40 and 11,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.83, 36,685.40 and 11,129.73 is: 16,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.83 : 36,685.40 = 11,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.83/36,685.40 = 11,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.83x = 36,685.40 × 11,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.83x = 408,298,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,298,541.29/24,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.62

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