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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.32, 36,689.46 and 11,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.32, 36,689.46 and 11,308.50 is: 16,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.32 : 36,689.46 = 11,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.32/36,689.46 = 11,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.32x = 36,689.46 × 11,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.32x = 414,902,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,902,758.41/24,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.20

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