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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.51, 36,696.24 and 11,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.51, 36,696.24 and 11,317.86 is: 16,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.51 : 36,696.24 = 11,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.51/36,696.24 = 11,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.51x = 36,696.24 × 11,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.51x = 415,322,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,322,906.85/24,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.85

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