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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.24, 36,690.38 and 11,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.24, 36,690.38 and 11,310.16 is: 16,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.24 : 36,690.38 = 11,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.24/36,690.38 = 11,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.24x = 36,690.38 × 11,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.24x = 414,974,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,974,068.26/24,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.25

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