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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.83, 36,685.98 and 11,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.83, 36,685.98 and 11,311.29 is: 16,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.83 : 36,685.98 = 11,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.83/36,685.98 = 11,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.83x = 36,685.98 × 11,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.83x = 414,965,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,965,758.71/24,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.50

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