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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.32, 36,700.80 and 11,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.32, 36,700.80 and 11,319.76 is: 16,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.32 : 36,700.80 = 11,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.32/36,700.80 = 11,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.32x = 36,700.80 × 11,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.32x = 415,444,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,444,247.81/24,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.56

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