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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.25, 36,684.50 and 11,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.25, 36,684.50 and 11,299.97 is: 16,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.25 : 36,684.50 = 11,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.25/36,684.50 = 11,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.25x = 36,684.50 × 11,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.25x = 414,533,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,533,784.68/24,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.25

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