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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.29, 36,690.85 and 11,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.29, 36,690.85 and 11,311.84 is: 16,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.29 : 36,690.85 = 11,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.29/36,690.85 = 11,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.29x = 36,690.85 × 11,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.29x = 415,041,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,041,024.66/24,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.02

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