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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.25, 36,704.51 and 11,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.25, 36,704.51 and 11,320.95 is: 16,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.25 : 36,704.51 = 11,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.25/36,704.51 = 11,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.25x = 36,704.51 × 11,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.25x = 415,529,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,529,768.12/24,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.10

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