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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.70, 36,700.95 and 11,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.70, 36,700.95 and 11,312.90 is: 16,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.70 : 36,700.95 = 11,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.70/36,700.95 = 11,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.70x = 36,700.95 × 11,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.70x = 415,194,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,194,177.26/24,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.85

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