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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.32, 36,687.96 and 11,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.32, 36,687.96 and 11,307.50 is: 16,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.32 : 36,687.96 = 11,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.32/36,687.96 = 11,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.32x = 36,687.96 × 11,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.32x = 414,849,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,849,107.70/24,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.70

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