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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.10, 36,708.66 and 11,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.10, 36,708.66 and 11,325.96 is: 16,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.10 : 36,708.66 = 11,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.10/36,708.66 = 11,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.10x = 36,708.66 × 11,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.10x = 415,760,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,760,814.81/24,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.56

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